Close and Unclose

Opposite meaning words

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Unclose is an antonym for close in topics: complete, obstruct, join.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Unclose verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

Usage example: one nurse closed the window in my room, and a minute later another nurse unclosed it

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Close is an antonym for unclose in topics: clear, open.

Nearby Word: unclosing

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Unclose and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unclose

Close & Unclose. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unclose>.

Unclose or Close. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unclose.

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