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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as in liberal

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 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 See All Example Sentences for open-minded

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Adjective

By the way, what’s also changed is that a lot of markets that were open to China — the US, Turkey, Japan — have taken protectionist measures.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Current listings include a $25 seat outside Nashville and 19 open seats at $70 each at a Las Vegas wedding next month.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

Adjective

Zygielbaum says the highly competitive Congressional District 8 spans both counties with Adams leaning liberal and Weld conservative.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
During Wednesday’s debate, Marshall repeatedly said a Hamilton victory would put Democrats in charge of the Senate and that Hamilton would vote with liberal Democrats.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of liberal

Adjective

But early data suggests Muse may be finding a particularly receptive audience among older adults.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Almost no one is attuned to their surroundings or open to conversation, receptive to subtle social and environmental cues.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of receptive

Adjective

The false polling data from Wedgewood Polls consistently favored Democrats, particularly progressive candidates.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The tension between conservative and progressive Methodists had been simmering for years.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressive

Adjective

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

Fashion brands have been experimenting with livelier and more unconventional footwear designs in general lately, and that means interesting uses of color.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
While Aardvark hinted at Sakurai’s appetite for the unconventional, The Eric Andre Show pushed that instinct further, cementing an approach that continues to inform his work.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.

— Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

For now, both exhibitors and producers are watching closely to see whether the violence will become a recurring problem in the run-up to the presidential election, with the far right and radical left parties leading in polls.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Preserving our constitutional republic from radical Islam means accepting the costs that come with it—name-calling, threats, and worse.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

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