Shut and Unclose

Opposite meaning words

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

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Unclose is an antonym for shut in close topic.

Nearby Words: shutdown, shutting

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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Shut is an antonym for unclose in clear topic.

Nearby Word: unclosing

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Unclose and Shut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shut/unclose

Shut & Unclose. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shut/unclose>.

Unclose or Shut. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shut/unclose.

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