Opened
Opened adjective - Not sealed or having been unsealed.
Recognized and opened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognized" instead an adjective "Opened".
Recognized
Recognized adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Opened and recognized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opened" instead an adjective "Recognized".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Indeed, Dumbledore recognized his vice and acted accordingly—he knew the worst he could do and was terrified of who he could have been, as revealed when he opened up to Harry.
Source: Mr. Vice Guy - Nowadays it's recognized as one of the all-time great operas, but Bizet's Carmen famously opened to great indifference in 1875, with the promoter struggling even to give away tickets.
Source: Sleeper Hit
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