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unclose

[uhn-klohz] / ʌnˈkloʊz /
VERB
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expand free release
STRONG
bare broach burst crack disclose display disrupt fissure gap gape hole jimmy lacerate lance penetrate perforate pierce pop puncture reveal rupture separate sever slit slot split tap unbar unblock unbolt unclothe uncork uncover undo unfasten unfold unfurl unlock unroll unseal untie unwrap vent ventilate yawn yawp
WEAK
break in break out bust in come apart kick in throw wide unlatch unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold
STRONG
close close up combine conceal cover fasten fix hide join marry mend misunderstand secrete sew suppress unite withhold wrap
WEAK
block bury conclude end exclude finish hinder shut
VERB
unbind
Synonyms
STRONG
disengage disentangle free loose loosen release unblock unbutton unclasp unfasten unlock unloose unloosen unravel untie unwrap
WEAK
unfix unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten hold tie
VERB
unclasp
Synonyms
STRONG
disengage disentangle free loose loosen release unbind unblock unbutton unfasten unlock unloose unloosen unravel untie unwrap
WEAK
unfix unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten hold tie
VERB
undo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
loosen unlock unravel
STRONG
disengage disentangle free loose release unbind unblock unbutton unfasten unloose unloosen untie unwrap
WEAK
unfix unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten
WEAK
close do up
VERB
unloose
Synonyms
STRONG
disengage disentangle free loose loosen release unbind unblock unbutton unclasp unfasten unlock unloosen unravel untie unwrap
WEAK
unfix unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten hold tie
VERB
unloosen
Synonyms
STRONG
disengage disentangle free loose loosen release slip unbind unblock unbutton unclasp unfasten unlock unloose unravel untie unwrap
WEAK
unfix unshut unstop
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten hold tie

Example Sentences

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He who dwelt in the fair damsel, even the noble demon Beelzebub, Spirit of Pride, never deigned to unclose his teeth.

From La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages by Michelet, Jules

Surely in two years he might unclose his lips; for he would work—it would be no wearisome task.

From Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel by Veley, Margaret

Now and then a shuddering tremor would run through one of the bodies, and lips would move, and glazed eyes half unclose.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

Yet wherefore did he not venture to unclose his eyes within the temple of the Most High?

From Auriol or, The Elixir of Life by Ainsworth, W. Harrison

Charmides clenched his hand, but did not unclose his eyes.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton