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oopen, ope, opeen, opem, openn, oppen, pen, poen

Open — synonyms, open antonyms, definition

1. open (o)

8 synonyms
exposed external extraneous extrinsic out out-of-doors outer outside

2. open (a)

193 synonyms
above-board aboveboard accessible admissible admitting airy alert all-inclusive allowable amenable apparent artless at hand available bare befitting blunt bold bounteous bountiful • • •

3. open (Noun)

11 synonyms
airy filigree garden open air out-of-doors outdoors patio penetrable porous surface woods
4 definitions

open (Noun) — A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water. ex. "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

open (Noun) — Where the air is unconfined. ex. "the concert was held in the open air" ex. "camping in the open"

open (Noun) — A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.

open (Noun) — Information that has become public. ex. "all the reports were out in the open"

8 types of
area country exterior general knowledge outside public knowledge tournament tourney

4. open (Verb)

65 synonyms
activate admit afford appear arise bare begin bloom break bring to light bud burgeon clear cleave commence crack create dawn develop disclose • • •
1 antonym
close
11 definitions

open (Verb) — Cause to allow entrance or exit; allow entry after being shut. ex. "Mary opened the car door"

open (Verb) — Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning. ex. "open a business"

open (Verb) — Become open. ex. "The door opened"

open (Verb) — Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.. ex. "He opened the meeting with a long speech"

open (Verb) — Spread out or open from a closed or folded state. ex. "open the map"

open (Verb) — Make available. ex. "This opens up new possibilities"

open (Verb) — Become available. ex. "an opportunity opened up"

open (Verb) — Have an opening, passage or outlet. ex. "The bedrooms open into the hall"

open (Verb) — (chess) make the opening move. ex. "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"

open (Verb) — Provide entry or access to. ex. "the door opens to the patio"

open (Verb) — Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.

17 types of
afford arise change state come up commence display embark on exhibit expose give go move start start up turn undo yield
31 type
breach break open butterfly call to order click open divaricate establish exfoliate fly open found gap grass inaugurate jemmy jimmy lance launch lever prise prize • • •
1 see also
open up

5. open (Adjective)

7 synonyms
assailable heart-to-heart loose opened receptive undefendable unresolved
2 antonyms
closed shut
21 definition

open (Adjective) — Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed. ex. "they left the door open" ex. "an open door"

open (Adjective) — Affording free passage or access. ex. "open drains" ex. "the road is open to traffic" ex. "open ranks"

open (Adjective) — With no protection or shield. ex. "open to the weather" ex. "an open wound"

open (Adjective) — Available to or viewable by the public. ex. "an open protest" ex. "an open letter to the editor"

open (Adjective) — Used of mouth or eyes. ex. "keep your eyes open"

open (Adjective) — Not having been filled. ex. "the job is still open"

open (Adjective) — Accessible to all. ex. "open season" ex. "an open economy"

open (Adjective) — Not defended or capable of being defended. ex. "an open city" ex. "open to attack"

open (Adjective) — (of textures) full of small openings or gaps. ex. "an open texture"

open (Adjective) — Having no protecting cover or enclosure. ex. "an open boat" ex. "an open fire" ex. "open sports cars"

open (Adjective) — (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints.

open (Adjective) — Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. ex. "an open question"

open (Adjective) — Not sealed or having been unsealed. ex. "the letter was already open"

open (Adjective) — Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition. ex. "the clarity and resonance of an open tone" ex. "her natural and open response"

open (Adjective) — Ready or willing to receive favourably. ex. "open to the proposals"

open (Adjective) — Observable; not secret or hidden. ex. "open ballots"

open (Adjective) — Not requiring union membership. ex. "an open shop employs nonunion workers"

open (Adjective) — Possibly accepting or permitting. ex. "open to interpretation" ex. "an issue open to question"

open (Adjective) — Affording free passage or view. ex. "open waters" ex. "the open countryside"

open (Adjective) — Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. ex. "an open and trusting nature"

open (Adjective) — Ready for business. ex. "the stores are open"