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open
adjective(o-pen)(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
Synonyms: loose,
Examples:
An open texture.
open
adjective(o-pen)not defended or capable of being defended
Examples:
An open city.
Open to attack.
Open to attack.
open
adjective(o-pen)possibly accepting or permitting
Examples:
Open to interpretation.
An issue open to question.
An issue open to question.
open
adjective(o-pen)with no protection or shield
Synonyms: exposed,
Examples:
Open to the weather.
An open wound.
An open wound.
open
adjective(o-pen)not sealed or having been unsealed
Synonyms: opened,
Examples:
The letter was already open.
The opened package lay on the table.
The opened package lay on the table.
open
adjective(o-pen)openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
Synonyms: candid, heart-to-heart,
Examples:
An open and trusting nature.
open
adjective(o-pen)affording free passage or view
Synonyms: clear,
Examples:
Open waters.
The open countryside.
The open countryside.
open
verb(o-pen)start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Synonyms: open up,
Antonyms: close,
Examples:
Open a business.
open
noun(o-pen)a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
Synonyms: clear,
Examples:
Finally broke out of the forest into the open.
open
adjective(o-pen)used of mouth or eyes
Synonyms: opened,
Antonyms: closed,
Examples:
Keep your eyes open.
His mouth slightly opened.
His mouth slightly opened.
open
verb(o-pen)spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Examples:
Open the map.
open
verb(o-pen)become available
Synonyms: open up,
Examples:
An opportunity opened up.
open
adjective(o-pen)open and observable; not secret or hidden
Synonyms: overt,
Examples:
Open ballots.
open
noun(o-pen)where the air is unconfined
Synonyms: open air, out-of-doors, outdoors,
Examples:
The concert was held in the open air.
Camping in the open.
Camping in the open.
open
adjective(o-pen)affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
Synonyms: unfastened,
Antonyms: shut,
Examples:
An open door.
They left the door open.
They left the door open.
open
noun(o-pen)information that has become public
Synonyms: surface,
Examples:
All the reports were out in the open.
open
verb(o-pen)make available
Synonyms: open up,
Examples:
This opens up new possibilities.
open
verb(o-pen)cause to open or to become open
Synonyms: open up,
Antonyms: close,
Examples:
Mary opened the car door.
open
adjective(o-pen)not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Examples:
An open question.
open
adjective(o-pen)accessible to all
Examples:
Open season.
An open economy.
An open economy.
open
adjective(o-pen)affording free passage or access
Antonyms: closed,
Examples:
Open drains.
The road is open to traffic.
Open ranks.
The road is open to traffic.
Open ranks.
open
noun(o-pen)a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
open
verb(o-pen)begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
Antonyms: close,
Examples:
He opened the meeting with a long speech.
open
verb(o-pen)display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Antonyms: close,
open
adjective(o-pen)having no protecting cover or enclosure
Examples:
An open boat.
An open fire.
Open sports cars.
An open fire.
Open sports cars.
open
verb(o-pen)make the opening move
Examples:
Kasparov opened with a standard opening.
open
adjective(o-pen)not having been filled
Examples:
The job is still open.
open
adjective(o-pen)not requiring union membership
Examples:
An open shop employs nonunion workers.
open
adjective(o-pen)open to or in view of all
Examples:
An open protest.
An open letter to the editor.
An open letter to the editor.
open
adjective(o-pen)ready for business
Examples:
The stores are open.
open
adjective(o-pen)(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
Antonyms: closed,
open
adjective(o-pen)without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
Examples:
The clarity and resonance of an open tone.
Her natural and open response.
Her natural and open response.
open
(o-pen)have an opening or passage or outlet
Examples:
The bedrooms open into the hall.