opening
Gap to enter
Opening is the act of becoming open or making something open, or the gap or space that results: an opening in the fence, the opening of a new store.
An opening is also a beginning—the opening of a book, a chess opening, opening remarks.
By extension, an opening is an opportunity or available position: a job opening, an opening in the schedule.
The adjective describes what comes first: opening night, opening statement.
To set going
- onsetStarting point of something
- outsetInitial point of something
- dawnDay's first glow
- genesisPoint of creation
inception · commencement · birth · origin · threshold · advent · kickoff · launch
Passage into a room
- gatewayPoint of access
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- gapUnfilled space between
hole · breach · passage · entryway · archway · hatch · slot · orifice
Likelihood of occurrence
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- positionLocation or stance
- jobPaid position of employment
slot · break · possibility · window · foothold · door · avenue · pathway
First public performance
- debutFirst public appearance
- launchSet into motion
- revealMake something visible
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
ceremony · inauguration · reception · gala · exhibition · showcase · presentation · ribbon-cutting
start
To set going
genesis · inception · commencement · birth · origin · threshold · advent · kickoff · launch · introduction
doorway
Passage into a room
gap · hole · breach · passage · entryway · archway · hatch · slot · orifice · mouth
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- positionLocation or stance
job · slot · break · possibility · window · foothold · door · avenue · pathway · entry
premiere
First public performance
curtain · ceremony · inauguration · reception · gala · exhibition · showcase · presentation · ribbon-cutting · first night
gambit
Risky opening for advantage
French · defense · variation · theory · repertoire · preparation · novelty · mainline · sideline · fianchetto
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- storytellingstorytelling, story, tale, narrative, narrator
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- opening upBecoming less guarded
- grand openingCelebratory business debut
- opening nightFirst staged performance
- opening doorsCreating access or opportunity
- opening actPreliminary concert performer
- opening creditsFilm's introductory name display
openings, opening night, opening ceremony, reopenings, preopening, opening statement, opening hours, opening ceremonies, opening statements