What is another word for uncorked?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkˈɔːkt] (IPA)

Uncorked is commonly used to describe the act of removing a cork from a bottle of wine or other alcoholic beverage. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe this action such as unstoppered, unsealed, unscrewed, unfastened, unjammed, unlocked, and unblocked. Each of these words depicts the same action in a descriptive way and can be used interchangeably to convey the message. It's always good to have synonyms in one's vocabulary to vary your writing and spoken language, and to avoid repetition. So, the next time you "uncork" a bottle remember that you can also "unseal," "unstopper," or "unscrew" the bottle.

What are the hypernyms for Uncorked?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for uncorked?

The word "uncorked" refers to the action of removing a cork from a bottle or container, particularly a bottle of wine. Its antonyms would be "corked," which refers to having a cork in the bottle, preventing its contents from being opened, or "sealed," which suggests an impenetrable barrier preventing access to the contents of the container. Additionally, one could use "closed" or "shut" as an antonym, indicating that the container is not open and the contents remain inaccessible. Alternatively, one could use "bottled," which suggests that the contents of the container are still being held inside the bottle with a lid or cap.

What are the antonyms for Uncorked?

Usage examples for Uncorked

The hours would alone have just slowly uncorked it all allowing the rage to disperse slowly and unnoticed.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
I stood over her; the dim outline of her person was just visible, but my hand crept slowly through the darkness, grasping the bottle, which was already uncorked.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens
Trevanion meanwhile had engaged my adversary in conversation along with the stranger, who had been our guide, leaving O'Leary alone unoccupied, which, however, he did not long remain; for, although uninvited by the others, he seized a knife and fork, and commenced a vigorous attack upon a partridge pie near him; and, with equal absence of ceremony, uncorked the champaign and filled out a foaming goblet, nearly one-third of the whole bottle, adding- "I think, Mr. Lorrequer, there's nothing like showing them that we are just as cool and unconcerned as themselves."
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

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