open
/ˈoʊ.pən/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Open means: open and observable; not secret or hidden.
Synonyms for open74
noun, as in where the air is unconfined
noun, as in a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
noun, as in information that has become public
verb, as in cause to open or to become open
verb, as in start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
verb, as in become open
verb, as in make available
verb, as in become available
adjective, as in open and observable; not secret or hidden
adjective, as in used of mouth or eyes
adjective, as in ready or willing to receive favorably
adjective, as in affording free passage or access
adjective, as in not defended or capable of being defended
adjective, as in not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
adjective, as in openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
adjective, as in affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
adjective, as in possibly accepting or permitting
adjective, as in with no protection or shield
adjective, as in not sealed or having been unsealed
adjective, as in affording free passage or view
adjective, as in open to or in view of all
adjective, as in not having been filled
adjective, as in accessible to all
adjective, as in having no protecting cover or enclosure
adjective, as in without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
adjective, as in not requiring union membership
adjective, as in ready for business
Opposites of open
What does open mean?35
adjective
open and observable; not secret or hidden“an overt lie”
used of mouth or eyes“keep your eyes open”
ready or willing to receive favorably“receptive to the proposals”
affording free passage or access“open drains”
not defended or capable of being defended“an open city”
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought“an open question”
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness“his candid eyes”
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed“an open door”
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps“an open texture”
possibly accepting or permitting“a passage capable of misinterpretation”
with no protection or shield“the exposed northeast frontier”
not sealed or having been unsealed“the letter was already open”
affording free passage or view“a clear view”
open to or in view of all“an open protest”
not having been filled“the job is still open”
accessible to all“open season”
having no protecting cover or enclosure“an open boat”
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition“the clarity and resonance of an open tone”
not requiring union membership“an open shop employs nonunion workers”
ready for business“the stores are open”
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
noun
where the air is unconfined“he wanted to get outdoors a little”
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
information that has become public“all the reports were out in the open”
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
verb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state“open the map”
cause to open or to become open“Mary opened the car door”
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning“open a business”
become open“The door opened”
make available“This opens up new possibilities”
become available“an opportunity opened up”
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.“He opened the meeting with a long speech”
have an opening or passage or outlet“The bedrooms open into the hall”
make the opening move“Kasparov opened with a standard opening”
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with open?1
three syllables
Open in a sentence
- Taking out a knife, he tried to open the can.CK
- Open the cupboard to the left, the bottles are in there.Zifre
- No matter how he tried, he could not open the door.CM
- The little boy gazed at the huge elephant, eyes wide open.unknown
- Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.unknown
- If you push this button, the door will open.CK
- If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.CK
- In order to get the coconut milk, you must first crack the coconut open.jakov
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of open
as a noun
- plural
- opens
as a verb
- past tense
- opened
- present participle
- opening
- third-person singular
- opens
- past participle
- opened
as a adjective
- comparative
- opener
- superlative
- openest