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open the door

VERB

ease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate allay ameliorate calm expedite facilitate further improve lessen lift mitigate moderate promote relax relieve simplify soften soothe speed

STRONG

aid anesthetize appease assist assuage cheer comfort cure disburden disengage doctor forward free lighten meliorate mollify nurse pacify palliate quiet release relent slacken smooth still tranquilize

WEAK

attend to clear the way let up on make easier run interference for speed up untighten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate block check delay halt harm hinder hurt incite injure intensify irritate slow stop trouble upset weaken worry worsen

STRONG

aggravate annoy burden exasperate hold back impede provoke

WEAK

make difficult vex

VERB

unlock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decipher undo unravel

STRONG

crack free jimmy liberate pop release unbolt unbutton uncork unfasten unhook unseal

WEAK

break in set free unlatch unshut

Antonyms

STRONG

button fasten fix hold limit restrain

VERB

untighten

Synonyms

WEAK

abate aid allay ameliorate anesthetize appease assist assuage attend to calm cheer clear the way comfort cure disburden disengage doctor expedite facilitate forward free further improve lessen let up let up on lift lighten loose loosen make easier meliorate mitigate moderate mollify nurse pacify palliate promote quiet relax release relent relieve run interference for simplify slack slacken smooth soften soothe speed speed up still tranquilize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tighten

VERB

usher

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escort initiate precede steer

STRONG

conduct direct herald inaugurate institute introduce launch lead marshal originate pilot preface receive

WEAK

bring in pave the way set up show around show in show out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

cease close end finish stop

Example Sentences

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That could open the door for a rotation toward those with steadier cash flows, reasonable valuations, recognizable brands, and clear paths to margin recovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The country's biggest union, Unia, also warned the initiative would weaken labour protections, abolish rules barring discrimination between resident and foreign employees and "open the door wide to wage dumping".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Wall recalled being "really scared" and said she swore and demanded he open the door, while Sullivan told her to calm down.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Valuation concerns open the door to going public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company rather than through a traditional IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Besides, she wasn’t supposed to open the door to strangers.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

open the door

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