OPEN-MINDED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

open-minded

adjective

ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd

Definition of open-minded

as in open

willing to consider new or different ideas all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions

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not bound by traditional ways or beliefs younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues

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Recent Examples of open-minded After listening, parents should be open-minded about making some changes as needed, Blake said. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Alice now began playing and recording her own compositions with a handful of open-minded players and eventually racked up twelve nonpareil albums. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 There’s also something refreshingly open-minded about today’s astro-weather. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 But also in-game tactically how to be flexible, how to be open-minded. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-minded

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Adjective

Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The investigation into Lucas had been open since the Biden administration, the New York Times previously reported.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of open

Adjective

Petrov pointed to the Yabloko party, the longtime voice of the liberal opposition that campaigns for an end to the war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
In those rulings, Roberts joined with the court’s three liberal justices and at least one other conservative justice.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberal

Adjective

Lawyers say that judges who are more receptive to habeas relief often issue decisions relatively quickly.

— Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
Hot, dry and occasionally windy weather has left grasses and other vegetation highly receptive to fire, allowing flames to spread quickly.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of receptive

Adjective

His progressive pass zones, shaded most darkly near the halfway line in the opposition half, underline where Bard felt most comfortable passing from for Nice last term.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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The definition of a liberal is someone who’s too broad-minded to take his own side in an argument.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Michael Landon’s long-running TV adaptation, which premiered in 1974, transformed Little House into comfort food, broad-minded but schmaltzy.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of broad-minded

Adjective

Screening the electron interactions weakened and ultimately eliminated superconductivity, supporting an unconventional mechanism for electron pairing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Inspired by the unconventional materials and craftsmanship of studio jewelry, the couple fell in love with art jewelry as collectible material culture.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

Although his party is known for its pro-Russian and anti-immigration positions and other radical stances, Siegmund has avoided making extreme statements and presents himself as a man of the people.

— Geir Moulson, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Cho herself prepared by consulting the late master of the form, Frederick Wiseman, who was unabashed about the tension between documentary filmaking’s often radical politics and the privilege required to turn it into a profession.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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