Open and Stopped

Opposite meaning words

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

Usage example: thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again

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Stopped is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Stopped adjective - (of a nose) blocked.

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Open is an antonym for stopped.

Nearby Words: stop, stoppage, stopper, stopping

Chekhov's Gunman: The Soldier should have stopped to wonder why the Scout was trying to pry open the door instead of putting in the code.

Source: Machinima / Team Fortress 2
It still did the moment he landed in a hospital, but at least with a few clear-cut factions and even possibility to salvage his empire, instead of the open-for-all war he stopped.

Source: Reasonable Authority Figure
We never stopped to think that Daredevil's actions could open the door for men like this.

Source: Gone Horribly Right / Live-Action TV

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