open-minded

adjective

open-mind·​ed ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 

: receptive to arguments or ideas

open-mindedly adverb

open-mindedness noun

Synonyms of open-minded

• open
• receptive
• broad-minded

Examples of open-minded in a Sentence

all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions

younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues

Recent Examples on the Web

That people listen, keep talking even when things get heated, and try to be open-minded. — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Riding United is all about being open-minded, according to Vogel, who studies each course meticulously on foot to work out how many strides the pair should take between jumps. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Strangeness has never been an issue in open-minded Los Angeles. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Paloma doesn’t think that this is very open-minded, and the argument continues in the car. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open-minded

• feebleminded
• masterminded
• blinded
• minded
• reminded

Kids Definition

open-minded

adjective

open-mind·​ed

ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd

: open to arguments or ideas : not prejudiced

open-mindedly adverb

open-mindedness noun