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1 allowing passage without obstruction thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again Synonyms clear, cleared, free, unclogged, unclosed, unobstructed, unstopped Related Words enterable, navigable, passable; emptied, empty, unoccupied, vacant; exposed, revealed; gaping, wide, yawning; unbarred, unbolted, unclasped, unfastened, unlatched, unlocked, unsealed; unbuttoned, unclenched, unfolded, unfurled, unzipped Near Antonyms impassable (also impassible); constricted, cramped, encumbered, hampered, hindered, impeded, interfered (with), trammeled (or trammelled); barricaded, blockaded, dammed, gated Antonyms blocked, clogged, closed, jammed, obstructed, plugged, shut, stopped, stuffed, uncleared

2 freely available for use or participation by all the lanes at the bowling alley will be open during the afternoon, but will be available only for league play in the evening Synonyms free-for-all, public, unrestricted Related Words collective, common, communal, shared; accessible, available, free; unregulated, unreserved Near Antonyms limited; inaccessible, unavailable Antonyms closed, exclusive, off-limits, private, restricted

3 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm the country's open to invasion if its borders remain unguarded Synonyms endangered, exposed, liable, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerableRelated Words likely, prone; uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecuredNear Antonyms covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, wardedAntonyms insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible

4 free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions a talkative and open child who tells people more than they want to know Synonyms candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, frank, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-frontRelated Words artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious; outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained; vocal, vociferous; abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp; impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtleNear Antonyms inhibited, reserved, restrained; close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative; ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive; diplomatic, politic, tactful; civil, considerate, courteous, politeAntonyms dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming

5 lacking a usual or natural covering open wounds in his legs Synonyms bald, bare, denuded, exposed, naked, peeled, stripped, uncoveredRelated Words displayed, revealed; hairless, shaven; disrobed, unclad, unclothed, undressed; furless, skinned; divested; unprotectedNear Antonyms mantled; overgrown, overrun, overspread; bearded, hairyAntonyms covered

6 not known by only a select few the two boxers have an open dislike for each other Synonyms publicRelated Words general, popular; nonclassified, unclassified, well-known; advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, spotlighted; current, prevalent, rife, widespread; communal, shared; reported, reputed, rumoredNear Antonyms classified; unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed; clandestine, collusive, conspiratorial, covert; surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded; intimate, personal; concealed, repressed, reserved, silenced, stifled, suppressed, withheld; recanted, retracted, revokedAntonyms confidential, private, privy, secret

7 not yet settled or decided that issue will have to remain open until the supervisor can decide Synonyms pending, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettledRelated Words hanging; arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsureNear Antonyms confirmed, established; certain, sureAntonyms decided, determined, resolved, settled

8 willing to consider new or different ideas she is always open and ready to listen to anyone's suggestions Synonyms broad-minded, open-minded, receptiveRelated Words impartial, neutral, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced; easygoing, nonjudgmental, tolerant; calm, detached, dispassionate; amenable, compliant; impressionable, suggestible, susceptible; persuadable, persuasibleNear Antonyms biased, narrow, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced; bigoted, intolerantAntonyms narrow-minded, unreceptive