Door opened wide.

Meaning: This means that the movable panel or barrier that is used to close off an entrance to a building or a room moved from a closed position to a position where there is a great distance from one side to the other. It's like saying, The entrance was fully visible.

Choice of Words: Door is a noun that refers to a movable panel or barrier that is used to close off an entrance to a building or a room. Opened is the past tense of the verb 'open', which means to move or cause to move from a closed position. Wide is an adjective that means having a great distance from one side to the other.

Alternative Expressions

The door swung open.

Meaning: This means that the door has been moved back and forth or in a circular motion and is now open. It's like saying, The door moved back and forth and is now open.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular door. Door is the object that is opening. Swung is a verb that means to move something back and forth or in a circular motion. Open is an adjective that describes the state of the door after it has been moved. When you put them together, "The door swung open" means that the door has been moved back and forth or in a circular motion and is now open.

The door creaked open.

Meaning: This means that the door has made a high-pitched, squeaky sound while it has been moved to an open position. It's like saying, The door made a squeaky sound as it opened.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular door. Door is the object that is opening. Creaked is a verb that means to make a high-pitched, squeaky sound. Open is an adjective that describes the state of the door after it has been moved. When you put them together, "The door creaked open" means that the door has made a high-pitched, squeaky sound while it has been moved to an open position.

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