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English adjective: open | |||
| 1. | open affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed | ||
| Samples | An open door. They left the door open. | ||
| Synonyms | unfastened | ||
| Similar | ajar, wide-open | ||
| See also | open | ||
| Antonyms | shut, unopen, closed | ||
| 2. | open affording free passage or access | ||
| Samples | Open drains. The road is open to traffic. Open ranks. | ||
| Similar | opened, unstoppered, yawning | ||
| See also | open, unfastened, unsealed | ||
| Antonyms | closed | ||
| 3. | open with no protection or shield | ||
| Samples | The exposed northeast frontier. Open to the weather. An open wound. | ||
| Synonyms | exposed | ||
| Similar | unprotected | ||
| Antonyms | protected | ||
| 4. | open open to or in view of all | ||
| Samples | An open protest. An open letter to the editor. | ||
| Similar | public | ||
| Antonyms | private | ||
| 5. | open used of mouth or eyes | ||
| Samples | Keep your eyes open. His mouth slightly opened. | ||
| Synonyms | opened | ||
| Similar | agape, agaze, gaping, staring, wide, wide-eyed, yawning | ||
| Antonyms | shut, closed | ||
| 6. | open not having been filled | ||
| Samples | The job is still open. | ||
| Similar | available | ||
| Antonyms | unavailable | ||
| 7. | open accessible to all | ||
| Samples | Open season. An open economy. | ||
| Similar | unrestricted | ||
| Antonyms | restricted | ||
| 8. | open not defended or capable of being defended | ||
| Samples | An open city. Open to attack. | ||
| Synonyms | assailable, undefendable, undefended | ||
| Similar | vulnerable | ||
| Antonyms | invulnerable | ||
| 9. | open (of textures) full of small openings or gaps | ||
| Samples | An open texture. A loose weave. | ||
| Synonyms | loose | ||
| Similar | coarse, harsh | ||
| Antonyms | fine | ||
| 10. | open having no protecting cover or enclosure | ||
| Samples | An open boat. An open fire. Open sports cars. | ||
| Similar | unenclosed | ||
| Antonyms | enclosed | ||
| 11. | open (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints | ||
| Domain category | math, mathematics, maths | ||
| Antonyms | closed | ||
| 12. | open not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought | ||
| Samples | An open question. Our position on this bill is still undecided. Our lawsuit is still undetermined. | ||
| Synonyms | undecided, undetermined, unresolved | ||
| Similar | unsettled | ||
| Antonyms | settled | ||
| 13. | open not sealed or having been unsealed | ||
| Samples | The letter was already open. The opened package lay on the table. | ||
| Synonyms | opened | ||
| Similar | unsealed | ||
| Antonyms | sealed | ||
| 14. | open without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition | ||
| Samples | The clarity and resonance of an open tone. Her natural and open response. | ||
| Similar | unconstricted | ||
| Antonyms | constricted | ||
| 15. | open ready or willing to receive favorably | ||
| Samples | Receptive to the proposals. | ||
| Synonyms | receptive | ||
| Similar | acceptant, acceptive, admissive, assimilative, hospitable | ||
| Antonyms | unreceptive | ||
| 16. | open open and observable; not secret or hidden | ||
| Samples | An overt lie. Overt hostility. Overt intelligence gathering. Open ballots. | ||
| Synonyms | overt | ||
| Similar | bald, barefaced, naked, raw, undisguised, visible | ||
| See also | explicit, expressed, public, unconcealed | ||
| Antonyms | covert | ||
| 17. | open not requiring union membership | ||
| Samples | An open shop employs nonunion workers. | ||
| Similar | nonunion | ||
| Antonyms | union | ||
| 18. | open possibly accepting or permitting | ||
| Samples | A passage capable of misinterpretation. Open to interpretation. An issue open to question. The time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation. | ||
| Synonyms | capable, subject | ||
| Similar | susceptible | ||
| Antonyms | insusceptible, unsusceptible | ||
| 19. | open affording free passage or view | ||
| Samples | A clear view. A clear path to victory. Open waters. The open countryside. | ||
| Synonyms | clear | ||
| Similar | unobstructed | ||
| Antonyms | obstructed | ||
| 20. | open openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness | ||
| Samples | His candid eyes. An open and trusting nature. A heart-to-heart talk. | ||
| Synonyms | candid, heart-to-heart | ||
| Similar | artless, ingenuous | ||
| Antonyms | artful, disingenuous | ||
| 21. | open ready for business | ||
| Samples | The stores are open. | ||
| Similar | active | ||
| Antonyms | inactive | ||
English noun: open | |||
| 1. | open (location) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water | ||
| Samples | Finally broke out of the forest into the open. | ||
| Synonyms | clear | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | area, country | ||
| 2. | open (location) where the air is unconfined | ||
| Samples | He wanted to get outdoors a little. The concert was held in the open air. Camping in the open. | ||
| Synonyms | open air, out-of-doors, outdoors | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exterior, outside | ||
| 3. | open (event) a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tournament, tourney | ||
| 4. | open (cognition) information that has become public | ||
| Samples | All the reports were out in the open. The facts had been brought to the surface. | ||
| Synonyms | surface | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | general knowledge, public knowledge | ||
English verb: open | |||
| 1. | open (contact) cause to open or to become open | ||
| Samples | Mary opened the car door. | ||
| Examples | They want to open the doors | ||
| Synonyms | open up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breach, break open, click open, gap, jimmy, lance, lever, prise, prize, pry, reopen, unbar, unbolt, uncork, unlock, unseal | ||
| Cause | open, open up | ||
| Antonyms | close, shut | ||
| 2. | open (social) start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning | ||
| Samples | Open a business. | ||
| Examples | The business is going to open | ||
| Synonyms | open up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | establish, found, launch, set up | ||
| Antonyms | close down, close up, shut down, close, fold | ||
| 3. | open (contact) become open | ||
| Samples | The door opened. | ||
| Examples | The doors open | ||
| Synonyms | open up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fly open, unfasten | ||
| Antonyms | close, shut | ||
| 4. | open (social) begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. | ||
| Samples | He opened the meeting with a long speech. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commence, embark on, start, start up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | call to order, inaugurate | ||
| Antonyms | close | ||
| 5. | open (contact) spread out or open from a closed or folded state | ||
| Samples | Open the map. Spread your arms. | ||
| Synonyms | spread, spread out, unfold | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | undo | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | butterfly, divaricate, exfoliate, grass, splay, uncross | ||
| Antonyms | fold, fold up, turn up | ||
| 6. | open (change) make available | ||
| Samples | This opens up new possibilities. | ||
| Synonyms | open up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | afford, give, yield | ||
| Cause | open, open up | ||
| 7. | open (change) become available | ||
| Samples | An opportunity opened up. | ||
| Synonyms | open up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arise, come up | ||
| 8. | open (stative) have an opening or passage or outlet | ||
| Samples | The bedrooms open into the hall. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| 9. | open (competition) make the opening move | ||
| Samples | Kasparov opened with a standard opening. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||
| 10. | open (possession) afford access to | ||
| Samples | The door opens to the patio. The French doors give onto a terrace. | ||
| Synonyms | afford, give | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| 11. | open (perception) display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | display, exhibit, expose | ||
| Antonyms | close | ||
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