Synonyms of openness

openness

noun

1

as in honesty

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions

her openness was refreshing after the tiresome coyness of her friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honesty
• sincerity
• frankness
• directness
• forthrightness
• straightforwardness
• candor
• candidness
• bluntness
• outspokenness
• plainness
• simplicity
• openheartedness
• unreserve
• earnestness
• plumpness
• unreservedness
• naïveté
• unguardedness
• plainspokenness
• freedom
• sobriety
• communicativeness
• artlessness
• genuineness
• unrestraint
• unsophistication
• license
• uninhibitedness
• unrestrainedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indirection
• dissimulation
• dissembling
• secretiveness
• evasiveness
• restraint
• inhibition
• reticence
• shyness
• reserve
• diplomacy
• tact
• circuitousness

2

as in vulnerability

the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful

doctors are concerned about the population's openness to the new strain of the flu virus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulnerability
• exposure
• risk
• susceptibility
• liability
• predisposition
• helplessness
• danger
• weakness
• defenselessness
• jeopardy
• peril

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• safeguarding
• shielding
• sheltering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of openness

Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

That’s a 20% increase on the year prior, with the church also saying 42% of the adults seeking baptism are aged 18-25, a reflection of a trend showing Gen Z’s openness to religious faith. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

There were a couple of people there that needed to step aside and let communication and openness happen. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

My mission and purpose as your future councilwoman would be not only to bring openness to the residents of Hialeah but focus on initiatives that truly help our residents. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The Hal-o-gram again invokes his father’s death while crossing the lake, and his openness is rewarded when John calls him Hal for the first time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

As a documentarian, Oppenheim brought a different perspective and openness to the set. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Another common stumble concerns openness, which might feel like oversharing. — Jeff Leblanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The residential interiors continue the focus on openness and natural light. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026