OPENHEARTED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

openhearted

adjective

ˌō-pən-ˈhär-təd

Definition of openhearted

as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be

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Recent Examples of openhearted With Marilla in particular, there’s a joy in watching her stern façade almost immediately crumble and grow into openhearted adoration upon meeting Anne. — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025 Straight Line Was a Lie finds the band embracing an openhearted surrender to every aspect of growth while acknowledging that the cycle will inevitably begin again. — Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for openhearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhearted

Adjective

Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.

— Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Among the most outspoken skeptics is Dave Caneer, a former Cal Poly swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1970s.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Choose one practical repair, one honest conversation, or one limit that makes home more livable.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
The Odyssey Pirate Scams Strike At Breakneck Speed The speed at which such threats emerged is hardly eyebrow-raising to be honest, after all the hype around The Odyssey had been building for quite a while.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Providing candid, useful examples to follow One key to making these case studies useful is to be candid about the strengths and weaknesses of competing options for managing risk, including maintaining the status quo.

— Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Besides the matching outfits, the young princes radiate the same playful energy in their candid photos—taken in 1985 and 2017, respectively.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.

— André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
On a special episode of the author’s The Rest Is History podcast, the two Toms unpack Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey — and also have a frank conversation about the consequences of sharing a name with someone very famous.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026