Hypernyms for "opening"
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anus
aortic orifice
aperture
bell
blastopore
breach
breech
cardia
cervix
cervix uteri
chasm
cleft
crack
crevice
curtain raiser
cut
cutting
diastema
embrasure
escape hatch
exit
external orifice
fenestella
fenestra
first base
fissure
fly
fly front
fontanel
fontanelle
foramen
gap
grille
gun muzzle
hiatus
hole
inlet
intake
interstice
introitus
issue
lattice
lunette
mouth
muzzle
naris
neck
neck opening
nodes of Ranvier
os
outlet
pass-through
peace initiative
pocket
port
porta hepatis
porthole
possible
pylorus
Ranvier''s nodes
rear of barrel
rear of tube
rent
rift
rima
rip
salutation
scissure
slit
snag
soft spot
spiracle
split
spout
stoma
tear
teaser
throat
urethral orifice
uterine cervix
vent
way out
wicket
window
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.