Open

adjective
'oʊpən

Adjective

  • not defended or capable of being defended

    an open city

    open to attack

    Similar:AssailableUndefendableUndefended
  • possibly accepting or permitting

    open to interpretation

    an issue open to question

  • with no protection or shield

    open to the weather

    an open wound

    Similar:Exposed
  • not sealed or having been unsealed

    the letter was already open

    the opened package lay on the table

    Similar:Opened
  • affording free passage or view

    open waters

    the open countryside

    Similar:Clear
  • used of mouth or eyes

    keep your eyes open

    his mouth slightly opened

    Similar:Opened
  • open and observable; not secret or hidden

    open ballots

    Similar:Overt
    See also:UnconcealedPublicExplicit
  • affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

    an open door

    they left the door open

    Similar:Unfastened
  • (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

    an open texture

    Similar:Loose
  • openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

    an open and trusting nature

    Similar:CandidHeart-to-heart
  • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

    an open question

    Similar:UndecidedUndeterminedUnresolved
  • affording free passage or access

    open drains

    the road is open to traffic

    open ranks

    See also:UnfastenedUnsealed
  • accessible to all

    open season

    an open economy

  • having no protecting cover or enclosure

    an open boat

    an open fire

    open sports cars

  • open to or in view of all

    an open protest

    an open letter to the editor

  • without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

    the clarity and resonance of an open tone

    her natural and open response

  • not having been filled

    the job is still open

  • not requiring union membership

    an open shop employs nonunion workers

  • ready for business

    the stores are open

  • ready or willing to receive favorably

    Similar:Receptive
  • (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

Noun

  • where the air is unconfined

    the concert was held in the open air

    camping in the open

    Similar:Out-of-doorsOutdoors
    Type of:ExteriorOutside
  • a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

    finally broke out of the forest into the open

    Similar:Clear
    Type of:CountryArea
  • information that has become public

    all the reports were out in the open

    Similar:Surface
  • a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

    Type of:TournamentTourney

Verb

  • spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    open the map

    Similar:SpreadUnfold
    Type of:Undo
  • become available

    an opportunity opened up

    Type of:Arise
  • become open

    The door opened

    Type of:Turn
  • make available

    This opens up new possibilities

    Type of:YieldAffordGive
  • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

    open a business

  • afford access to

    the door opens to the patio

    Similar:AffordGive
  • cause to open or to become open

    Mary opened the car door

  • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

    He opened the meeting with a long speech

    Type of:CommenceStart
  • make the opening move

    Kasparov opened with a standard opening

    Type of:GoMove
  • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

    Type of:ExposeDisplayExhibit

Other

  • have an opening or passage or outlet

    The bedrooms open into the hall

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