Main entry: opening
Definition: the act of opening something
Usage: the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
Main entry: opening
Definition: first or beginning
Usage: the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth; the play's opening scene
Antonyms: closing
Definition: final or ending
Antonyms: end
Definition: a final part or section
Antonyms: middle
Definition: an intermediate part or section
Antonyms: ending, finish, conclusion
Definition: event whose occurrence ends something
Definition: the point in time at which something ends
Antonyms: middle
Definition: time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
Antonyms: exaugural
Definition: occurring at or marking the close of a term of office
Antonyms: last
Definition: coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
Antonyms: second
Definition: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first