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

Invite the other person to name needs, then match that openness with your straightforward optimism. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way. — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Manager behavior is crucial, driving 70% of team engagement and shaping whether an environment fosters curiosity and openness. — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

There is a warmth and disarming openness to everyday American life that visitors speak about again and again—a generosity of spirit that seems increasingly rare in a world lived through screens and algorithms. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Last year, Burgum signed an order prioritizing the openness and accessibility of parks to the public amid the workforce cuts. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Three of five commissioners signaled openness to exiting the agreement, marking a shift from the 2025 vote that enrolled the city in the program. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

For Mahal, Time represents exactly the kind of openness his late friend Withers provided the world. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026