Synonyms & antonyms

opener Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈəʊ.pən.ə/

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Opener as a Noun

A person who opens something.

A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.

An establishment that opens.

The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store.

The player who starts the betting.

Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting.

A person employed to separate sheets of hot metal that become stuck together.

The first act in a variety show or concert.

A batsman or bowler who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings.

The first in a series of events, items etc.; the first remark or sentence of a conversation.

The first game played in a competition.

A opening goal.

A period of time when it is legal to commercially fish.

A pitcher who specializes in getting the first outs of a game before being replaced, either by a long reliever or a pitcher who would normally start.

(in combination) An establishment that opens.

The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store.

(in the plural) Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting.

A batsman who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings.

The first goal or point scored.

comparative form of open: more open

The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store.

opener (plural openers)

opener

Origin 1: From Middle English oppinnare, opynnare, from Old English openere, equivalent to open +‎ -er (suffix forming agent nouns).[1][2]

Origin 2: From open +‎ -er (suffix forming comparative adjectives).

Opener is pronounced /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (əʊ).