Synonyms and antonyms of To open or unlock something, or to come open in British Thesaurus

open up ()

to open a locked door, container, or building

open (verb)

to separate the edges of something, or to take off its cover so that you can see or remove what is inside

try (verb)

to attempt to open something such as a door or window, especially in order to see whether it is locked

open (verb)

to move a door or window into a position that allows people or things to pass through

open (verb)

if something such as a door opens, it moves into a position that allows people or things to pass through

force (verb)

to use physical force to open something that is locked

crack (verb)

to deliberately break something open in order to get what is inside

undo (verb)

to open, untie, or remove something so that it no longer closes, fastens, or connects another thing

unlock (verb)

to open the lock on something such as a door or a window, usually with a key

draw back ()

to pull something such as a curtain into an open position

batter down ()

to break a door or gate in order to get through it

burst open ()

if a door or container bursts open, it opens quickly and suddenly

crack something open ()

to open a bottle or can of alcoholic drink

fall (verb)

if something falls open, it opens accidentally

fling (verb)

to quickly open a door, window, or curtain

gape (verb)

to open wide, or to be wide open

jam something open/shut ()

to make a door or window stay open or shut by pushing something under it or against it

jimmy ()

an American spelling of jemmy

opening (noun)

the act of opening something

pick a lock ()

to open a lock without a key, for example by using a piece of wire

pry (verb)

mainly American to force something open or away from something

pull (verb)

to open or close something that covers a window

roll down ()

if you roll a car window down, you turn a handle or push a button so that the window goes down

spread (verb)

to open something that is folded so that it covers a surface

spread (verb)

to open something wide

uncork (verb)

to open a bottle by taking the cork out of it

unfold (verb)

to open something that was folded

unhook (verb)

to open something that is fastened with a hook

unscrew (verb)

to open something by twisting its lid or top

unscrew (verb)

to remove the screws from something