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open

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of open

1 allowing passage without obstruction
  • Thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again.
Synonyms of open

clear, cleared, free, unclogged, unclosed, unobstructed, unstopped
Words Related to open

enterable, navigable, passable

emptied, empty, unoccupied, vacant

exposed, revealed

gaping, wide, yawning

unbarred, unbolted, unclasped, unfastened, unlatched, unlocked, unsealed
Near Antonyms of open

impassable (also impassible)

constricted, cramped, encumbered, hampered, hindered, impeded, interfered (with), trammeled (or trammelled)

barricaded, blockaded, dammed, gated
Antonyms of open

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 of open

free-for-all, public, unrestricted
Words Related to open

collective, common, communal, shared

accessible, available, free

unregulated, unreserved
Near Antonyms of open

limited

inaccessible, unavailable
Antonyms of open

closed, exclusive, off-limits, private, restricted
3 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
  • By being secretive about the incident, he makes himself open to political attack.
Synonyms of open

endangered, exposed, liable, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable
Words Related to open

likely, prone

uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured
Phrases Synonymous with open

at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy
Near Antonyms of open

covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded
Antonyms of open

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 of open

candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, openhearted, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front
Words Related to open

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, unsubtle
Near Antonyms of open

inhibited, reserved, restrained

close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

diplomatic, politic, tactful

civil, considerate, courteous, polite
Antonyms of open

dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming
5 lacking a usual or natural covering
  • open wounds in his legs
Synonyms of open

bald, bare, denuded, exposed, naked, peeled, stripped, uncovered
Words Related to open

displayed, revealed

hairless, shaven

disrobed, unclad, unclothed, undressed

furless, skinned

divested

unprotected
Near Antonyms of open

mantled

overgrown, overrun, overspread

bearded, hairy
Antonyms of open

covered
6 not known by only a select few
  • The two boxers have an open dislike for each other.
Synonyms of open

public
Words Related to open

general, popular

nonclassified, unclassified, well-known

advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, spotlighted

reported, reputed, rumored
Phrases Synonymous with open

on record
Near Antonyms of open

classified

unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed

clandestine, collusive, conspiratorial, covert

surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded

intimate, personal

concealed, repressed, reserved, silenced, stifled, suppressed, withheld

recanted, retracted, revoked
Antonyms of open

confidential, private, privy, secret
7 not yet settled or decided
  • That issue will have to remain open until the supervisor can decide.
Synonyms of open

pending, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled
Words Related to open

hanging

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure
Phrases Synonymous with open

in hand
Near Antonyms of open

confirmed, established

certain, sure
Antonyms of open

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 of open

broad-minded, open-minded, receptive
Words Related to open

impartial, neutral, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced

easygoing, nonjudgmental, tolerant

calm, detached, dispassionate

amenable, compliant

impressionable, suggestible, susceptible

persuadable, persuasible
Near Antonyms of open

biased, narrow, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced

bigoted, intolerant
Antonyms of open

narrow-minded, unreceptive
9 giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
  • He's very open with his opinions.
Synonyms of open

bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting
Words Related to open

extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)

big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted

compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, sympathetic
Near Antonyms of open

mean, petty, small

frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty

chary, stinting

acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious

begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful
Antonyms of open

cheap, close, closefisted, mingy, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable

Synonym Discussion of open

frank, candid, open, plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.
    • frank discussions
candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.
    • a candid appraisal
open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.
    • open in saying what they think
plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.
    • plain talk

open

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of open

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
  • a daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open
Synonyms of open

nature, open air, out-of-doors, outdoors, wild, wilderness
Words Related to open

backwoods, bush, country, frontier, hinterland, sticks, up-country

outside, without

badland, barren, desert, waste, wasteland

open

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of open

1 to change from a closed to an open position
  • Please open the door to let the cat out.
Synonyms of open

unclose
Words Related to open

unbar, unbolt, unclasp, unfasten, unlatch, unlock

unbutton, unclench, unfold, unfurl, unzip

disengage, release, slip
Near Antonyms of open

bar, bolt, clasp, fasten, latch, lock

button (up), zip (up)
Antonyms of open

close, shut
2 to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
  • We need to open this drain that's clogged with hair.
Synonyms of open

clear, free, unclog, unplug, unstop
Words Related to open

ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth
Near Antonyms of open

constrict, encumber, hamper, hinder, impede, interfere (with), obstruct, trammel

barricade, blockade
Antonyms of open

block, clog (up), close, dam (up), plug (up), stop
3 to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
  • When we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch.
Synonyms of open

expand, extend, fan (out), flare (out), outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold, unfurl
Words Related to open

overspread
Near Antonyms of open

compact, compress, condense, reduce
Antonyms of open

close, contract, fold
4 to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
  • Snowplows opened the runway without much trouble.
Synonyms of open

clear, free, unblock
Words Related to open

ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth, unchoke, unclog, unplug, unstop

unclutter

strip
Near Antonyms of open

clog, close, dam, obstruct, plug, stop

clutter (up)
Antonyms of open

block
5 to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
  • We will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony.
Synonyms of open

begin, commence, embark (on or upon), enter (into or upon), fall (to), get off, kick off, launch, lead off, start, strike (into)
Words Related to open

create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate

adopt, embrace, take on, take up

establish, father, found, institute, organize, pioneer, set up, spawn

get around (to), get down (to), get round (to)
Phrases Synonymous with open

get going, get to, set about
Near Antonyms of open

cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop

close, complete

abandon, forsake, leave

abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish, phase out
Antonyms of open

conclude, end, finish, terminate

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