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open
Synonyms and Antonyms of open
- Thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again.
impassable (also impassible)
constricted, cramped, encumbered, hampered, hindered, impeded, interfered (with), trammeled (or trammelled)
- The lanes at the bowling alley will be open during the afternoon, but will be available only for league play in the evening.
- By being secretive about the incident, he makes himself open to political attack.
at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy
- a talkative and open child who tells people more than they want to know
artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious
outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp
impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle
- open wounds in his legs
- The two boxers have an open dislike for each other.
on record
- That issue will have to remain open until the supervisor can decide.
in hand
- She is always open and ready to listen to anyone's suggestions.
- He's very open with his opinions.
Synonym Discussion of open
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- frank discussions
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- a candid appraisal
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- open in saying what they think
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- plain talk
open
Synonyms and Antonyms of open
- a daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open
open
Synonyms and Antonyms of open
- Please open the door to let the cat out.
- We need to open this drain that's clogged with hair.
- When we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch.
- Snowplows opened the runway without much trouble.
- We will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony.
get going, get to, set about
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