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Opened

/ˈəʊpənd/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

📖 Definitions of "Opened"

verb

1
To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
"Turn the doorknob to open the door."
2
To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
"He opened a path through the undergrowth."
3
To bring up, broach.
"I don't want to open that subject."
4
To enter upon, begin.
"to open a case in court, or a meeting"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
openverb	(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
gapingnoun	Wide open.
widenoun	Having a large physical extent from side to side.
yawningnoun	The action of the verb yawn.
agaze	(not attributive) Gazing.
unsealed	Not having been sealed.
round-eyed	Synonym of wide-eyed.
staringnoun	Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
shutverb	(transitive, intransitive) To close, in various senses.
closed	Not available for operation, participation, interaction, etc.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
agapenoun	(uncountable, Christianity) The love of God for mankind, or the benevolent love of Christians for others.
agaze	(not attributive) Gazing.
gapingnoun	Wide open.
round-eyed	Synonym of wide-eyed.
staringnoun	Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes.
unsealed	Not having been sealed.
widenoun	Having a large physical extent from side to side.
yawningnoun	The action of the verb yawn.
accessible	Easy of access or approach.
aperturenoun	A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
approachable	Easily approached; easy to talk to.
appropriated	set aside for a specified purpose
available	Readily obtainable.
beganverb	(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
begunnoun	A surname.
blanketverb	(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
blazedverb	(slang) Under the influence of marijuana, usually at a relatively high dose.
brokeverb	To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker.
broughtverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
called	Having been called.