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shutter Antonyms

Opposite of shutter

Because the opposite of shutter shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To close down a business, factory, or operation permanently or temporarily.

Usage Example

"The economic downturn forced the manufacturing company to open its oldest plant."

Strongest
open
reopen
Strong
launch
start up
establish

• verb (Context 2)

To close the protective window covers of a building or room.

Usage Example

"They shuttered the cabin at the end of the summer season before heading back to the city."

Strongest
unshutter
Strong
open up

Similar words to shutter

Words similar to shutter shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

shut down
close down
close
board up
louver
close up
mothball
jalousie
See all synonyms of shutter

• Nearby Words

shuteye
shutoff
shutout
shutter
shuttering
shuttle
shuttlelike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Shutter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/shutter
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