open
Adjective
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Affording unobstructed entrance and exit
Not shut or closed (synset 301656822)also: open - affording free passage or accesssynonym: unfastened -
Affording free passage or access (synset 301657344)
also:
- open, unfastened - affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
- unsealed - not closed or secured with or as if with a seal
similar:- opened - made open or clear
- unstoppered - (of a container) having the stopper removed
- yawning - gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
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Used of mouth or eyes (synset 301658803)
similar:synonym: opened
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(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints (synset 301664425)
domain category: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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Ready or willing to receive favorably (synset 301992330)
similar:
- acceptant, acceptive - accepting willingly
- admissive - characterized by or allowing admission
- assimilative - capable of mentally absorbing
- hospitable - having an open mind
synonym: receptive -
Open and observable
Not secret or hidden (synset 301709214)also:- explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
- public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
- unconcealed - not concealed or hidden
similar:synonym: overt
Noun
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A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water (synset 108649998)
hypernym: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)synonym: clear
- Where the air is unconfined (synset 108631308)
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A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play (synset 107480116)
hypernym: tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
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Information that has become public (synset 105620592)
hypernym: general knowledge, public knowledge - knowledge that is available to anyonesynonym: surface
Adjective
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With no protection or shield (synset 301892719)
similar: unprotected - lacking protection or defensesynonym: exposed
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Open to or in view of all (synset 301867850)
similar: public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
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Not having been filled (synset 300186809)
similar: available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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Accessible to all (synset 302010453)
similar: unrestricted - not subject to or subjected to restriction
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Not defended or capable of being defended (synset 302533823)
similar: vulnerable - susceptible to attack
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(of textures) full of small openings or gaps (synset 302239857)
similar: coarse, harsh - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particlessynonym: loose
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Having no protecting cover or enclosure (synset 301663543)
similar: unenclosed - not closed in our surrounded or included
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Not brought to a conclusion
Subject to further thought (synset 302138201)similar: unsettled - still in doubt -
Not sealed or having been unsealed (synset 302094323)
similar: unsealed - not closed or secured with or as if with a sealsynonym: opened
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Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition (synset 301452245)
similar: unconstricted - not constricted physically or by extension psychologically
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Not requiring union membership (synset 302484351)
similar: nonunion - not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union
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Possibly accepting or permitting (synset 302370095)
similar: susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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Affording free passage or view (synset 301626686)
similar: unobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrancesynonym: clear
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Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness (synset 301313228)
synonym: candid, heart-to-heart
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Ready for business (synset 300036367)
similar: active - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
Verb
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Cause to open or to become open (synset 201348685)
hyponym:
- unbar - remove a bar from (a door)
- break open - open with force
- click open - open with a clicking sound
- reopen - open again or anew
- unlock - open the lock of
- unbolt - undo the bolt of
- unseal - break the seal of
- uncork - draw the cork from (bottles)
- jimmy, lever, prise, prize, pry - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- breach, gap - make an opening or gap in
- lance - open by piercing with a lancet
synonym: open up -
Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning (synset 202431018)
synonym: open up
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Become open (synset 201349486)
hypernym: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or actionsynonym: open up
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Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. (synset 202430309)
hyponym:
- inaugurate - open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
- call to order - open formally
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Spread out or open from a closed or folded state (synset 201582662)
hypernym: undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effecthyponym:
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Make available (synset 200541016)
synonym: open up
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Become available (synset 200541181)
synonym: open up
- Have an opening or passage or outlet (synset 202750526)
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Make the opening move (synset 201080280)
domain category: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
- Afford access to (synset 202363033)
- Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer (synset 202145103)
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