Opening and Windup

Opening

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

Windup is an antonym for opening.

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

Windup

Windup noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point

Opening is an antonym for windup in topics: end, conclusion, achievement, accomplishment, end result.
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