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open > 43 senses
ADJECTIVE1open, unfastenedAffording unobstructed entrance and exit
2openAffording free passage or access
3open, exposedWith no protection or shield
4openOpen to or in view of all
5open, openedUsed of mouth or eyes
6openNot having been filled
7openAccessible to all
8open, assailable, undefendable, undefendedNot defended or capable of being defended
9open, loose(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
10openHaving no protecting cover or enclosure
11openOpened out
12openOf a set
13open, undecided, undetermined, unresolvedNot brought to a conclusion
14open, openedNot sealed or having been unsealed
15openWithout undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
16openRelatively empty of and unobstructed by fences or hedges or headlands or shoals
17open, overtOpen and observable
18open, unstoppedUsed of string or hole or pipe of instruments
19openNot requiring union membership
20open, capable, subject possibly accepting or permitting
21openNot secret
22open, blatant, blazing, conspicuousWithout any attempt at concealment
23open, clearAffording free passage or view
24open, wide-open, lawlessLax in enforcing laws
25open, candid, heart-to-heartOpenly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
26openSincere and free of reserve in expression
27openReceptive to new ideas
28openReady for business
NOUN1open, clearA clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
2open, outdoors, out-of-doors, open airWhere the air is unconfined
3openA tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
4open, surfaceInformation that has become public
VERB1open, open upCause to open or to become open
2open, open upStart to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
3open, open upBecome open
4openBegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
5open, unfold, spread, spread outSpread out or open from a closed or folded state
6open, open upMake available
7open, open upBecome available
8openHave an opening or passage or outlet
9openMake the opening move
10open, afford, giveAfford access to
11openDisplay the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
open > pronunciation
Soundsow'pahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
open > adjective 1
MeaningAffording unobstructed entrance and exit. Not shut or closed.
Examples"an open door"; "they left the door open"
Synonymsunfastened
Similarajar; wide-open
See alsoopen
Contraryshut, unopen, closed
open > adjective 2
MeaningAffording free passage or access.
Examples"open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
Similaropened; unstoppered; yawning
See alsoopen, unfastened; unsealed
Contraryclosed
Adverbsopenly
open > adjective 3
MeaningWith no protection or shield.
Examples"open to the weather"; "an open wound"
Synonymsexposed
Similar tounprotected
open > adjective 4
MeaningOpen to or in view of all.
Examples"an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
Similar topublic
open > adjective 5
MeaningUsed of mouth or eyes.
Examples"keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
Synonymsopened
Similaragape, gaping; agaze, staring; round-eyed, wide-eyed, wide; yawning
Contraryclosed, shut
open > adjective 6
MeaningNot having been filled.
Examples"the job is still open"
Similar toavailable
open > adjective 7
MeaningAccessible to all.
Examples"open season"; "an open economy"
Similar tounrestricted
open > adjective 8
MeaningNot defended or capable of being defended.
Examples"an open city"; "open to attack"
Synonymsassailable, undefendable, undefended
Similar tovulnerable
open > adjective 9
Meaning(of textures) full of small openings or gaps.
Examples"an open texture"
Synonymsloose
Similar tocoarse
open > adjective 10
MeaningHaving no protecting cover or enclosure.
Examples"an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
Similar tounenclosed
open > adjective 11
MeaningOpened out.
Examples"an open newspaper"
Similar tounfolded
open > adjective 12
MeaningOf a set. Containing points whose neighborhood consists of other points of the same set, or being the complement of an open set. Of an interval. Containing neither of its end points.
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Contraryclosed
open > adjective 13
MeaningNot brought to a conclusion. Subject to further thought.
Examples"an open question"
Synonymsundecided, undetermined, unresolved
Similar tounsettled
open > adjective 14
MeaningNot sealed or having been unsealed.
Examples"the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
Synonymsopened
Similar tounsealed
open > adjective 15
MeaningWithout undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition.
Examples"the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
Similar tounconstricted
open > adjective 16
MeaningRelatively empty of and unobstructed by fences or hedges or headlands or shoals.
Examples"in open country"; "the open countryside"; "open waters"; "on the open seas"
Similar toempty
open > adjective 17
MeaningOpen and observable. Not secret or hidden.
Synonymsovert
Similarbald, barefaced; naked, raw; undisguised; obvious, visible
See alsoexplicit, expressed; public; unconcealed
Contrarycovert
open > adjective 18
MeaningUsed of string or hole or pipe of instruments.
Synonymsunstopped
Categorymusic
Contrarystopped
open > adjective 19
MeaningNot requiring union membership.
Examples"an open shop employs nonunion workers"
Similar tononunion
open > adjective 20
Meaning possibly accepting or permitting.
Examples"open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"
Synonymscapable, subject
Similar tosusceptible
open > adjective 21
MeaningNot secret.
Examples"open plans"; "an open ballot"
Similar tounconcealed
open > adjective 22
MeaningWithout any attempt at concealment. Completely obvious.
Examples"open disregard of the law"; "open family strife"; "open hostility"
Synonymsblatant, blazing, conspicuous
Similar tounconcealed
open > adjective 23
MeaningAffording free passage or view.
Synonymsclear
Similar tounobstructed
open > adjective 24
MeaningLax in enforcing laws.
Examples"an open town"
Synonymswide-open, lawless
Similar tounlawful
open > adjective 25
MeaningOpenly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness.
Examples"an open and trusting nature"
Synonymscandid, heart-to-heart
Similar toingenuous, artless
open > adjective 26
MeaningSincere and free of reserve in expression.
Examples"Please be open with me"
Similar tohonest, honorable
open > adjective 27
MeaningReceptive to new ideas.
Examples"an open mind"; "open to new ideas"
Similar tounprejudiced, impartial
open > adjective 28
MeaningReady for business.
Examples"the stores are open"
Similar toactive
open > noun 1, location
MeaningA clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water.
Examples"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
Synonymsclear
Broaderarea, country
open > noun 2, location
MeaningWhere the air is unconfined.
Examples"the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
Synonymsoutdoors, out-of-doors, open air
Broaderoutside, exterior
open > noun 3, event
MeaningA tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.
Broadertournament, tourney
open > noun 4, cognition
MeaningInformation that has become public.
Examples"all the reports were out in the open"
Synonymssurface
Broaderpublic knowledge, general knowledge
Verbsopen
open > verb 1, contact
MeaningCause to open or to become open.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey want to open the doors
Examples"Mary opened the car door"
Synonymsopen up
Cause toopen, open up
Narrowerunbar; break open; click open; reopen; unlock; unbolt; unseal; uncork; pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy; gap, breach; lance
Contraryclose, shut
Nounsopening; opener; opening; opener
open > verb 2, social
MeaningStart to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThe business is going to open
Examples"open a business"
Synonymsopen up
Narrowerestablish, set up, found, launch
Contraryclose, fold, shut down, close down
Nounsopening; opening
open > verb 3, contact
MeaningBecome open.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe doors open
Examples"The door opened"
Synonymsopen up
Caused byopen, open up
Narrowerunfasten; fly open
Broaderchange state, turn
Contraryclose, shut
Nounsopening
open > verb 4, social
MeaningBegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"He opened the meeting with a long speech"
Narrowerinaugurate; call to order
Broaderstart, start up, embark on, commence
Contraryclose
See alsoopen up
Nounsopener; opening; opening
open > verb 5, contact
MeaningSpread out or open from a closed or folded state.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"open the map"
Synonymsunfold, spread, spread out
Narrowerdivaricate; exfoliate; grass; butterfly; uncross; splay
Broaderundo
Contraryfold, fold up, turn up
Nounsopening
open > verb 6, change
MeaningMake available.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"This opens up new possibilities"
Synonymsopen up
Cause toopen, open up
Broaderyield, give, afford
Nounsopening
open > verb 7, change
MeaningBecome available.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"an opportunity opened up"
Synonymsopen up
Caused byopen, open up
Broaderarise, come up
Nounsopening
open > verb 8, stative
MeaningHave an opening or passage or outlet.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The bedrooms open into the hall"
Nounsopening; opening; opening
open > verb 9, competition
MeaningMake the opening move.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
Categorychess, chess game
Broadermove, go
Nounsopening
open > verb 10, possession
MeaningAfford access to.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"the door opens to the patio"
Synonymsafford, give
Nounsopen; opening
open > verb 11, perception
MeaningDisplay the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderexpose, exhibit, display
Contraryclose

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