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opening vs tear

tear vs opening

opening and tear both are nouns.

opening is an adjective but tear is not an adjective.

opening is not a verb while tear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opening Yes Yes No No
tear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tear is a hyponym of opening; that is, tear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opening:
  • opening: an open or empty space in or between things
  • tear: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
opening (noun) tear (noun)
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
the act of opening something the act of tearing
becoming open or being made open an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
the first of a series of actions an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a possible alternative
the initial part of the introduction
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
an open or empty space in or between things
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
opening (adjective) tear (adjective)
first or beginning
opening (verb) tear (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
to separate or be separated by force
strip of feathers
move quickly and violently
fill with tears or shed tears
Difference between opening and tear

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