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rip vs opening

opening vs rip

rip and opening both are nouns.

rip is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

rip is a verb but opening is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rip Yes No Yes No
opening Yes Yes No No
As nouns, opening is a hypernym of rip; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than rip:
  • rip: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
  • opening: an open or empty space in or between things
Other hypernyms of rip include gap.
rip (noun) opening (noun)
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current the act of opening something
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart becoming open or being made open
a dissolute man in fashionable society the first of a series of actions
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
rip (adjective) opening (adjective)
first or beginning
rip (verb) opening (verb)
criticize or abuse strongly and violently
tear or be torn violently
cut (wood) along the grain
move precipitously or violently
take without the owner's consent
Difference between rip and opening

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