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

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

This perception, in turn, increased their openness to buy, and ultimately increased sales. — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

There is a deep cultural memory, but also a natural openness to reinterpret it through a contemporary lens. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

His Afro and leather jacket project swagger, but there’s an appealing openness in his material, too, a willingness to self-deprecate in service of a harder joke. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

His openness was something his younger sister had spoken about publicly shortly before his death. — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Billy Porter has become known for his award-winning performances, his show-stopping style—and his openness in speaking out. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Al Marri suggested in her announcement that the new festival will not be in exactly the same vein as the original, which was known for its glitzy red carpets, industry events, and openness to films pushing the social and political envelope. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Tovar noted that this openness carries a cost, since the country provides universal free education and social security, which, by ruling of the country’s Supreme Court extends to irregular migrants as well. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026