open

1. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit;
   Not shut or closed (synset 301656822)
   "an open door"; "they left the door open"
   also: open - affording free passage or access
   similar to:

   • ajar - slightly open
   • wide-open - open wide
   same as: unfastened
2. Affording free passage or access (synset 301657344)
   "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
   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 to:

   • opened - made open or clear
   • unstoppered - (of a container) having the stopper removed
   • yawning - gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
3. With no protection or shield (synset 301892719)
   "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
   similar to: unprotected - lacking protection or defense
   same as: exposed
4. Open to or in view of all (synset 301867850)
   "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
   similar to: public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
5. Used of mouth or eyes (synset 301658803)
   "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
   similar to:

   • agape, gaping - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
   • agaze, staring - (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
   • wide, wide-eyed - (used of eyes) fully open or extended
   • yawning - with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
   same as: opened
6. Not having been filled (synset 300186809)
   "the job is still open"
   similar to: available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
7. Accessible to all (synset 302010453)
   "open season"; "an open economy"
   similar to: unrestricted - not subject to or subjected to restriction
8. Not defended or capable of being defended (synset 302533823)
   "an open city"; "open to attack"
   similar to: vulnerable - susceptible to attack
   same as: assailable, undefendable, undefended
9. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps (synset 302239857)
   "an open texture"; "a loose weave"
   similar to: coarse, harsh - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
   same as: loose
10. Having no protecting cover or enclosure (synset 301663543)
    "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
    similar to: unenclosed - not closed in our surrounded or included
11. (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints (synset 301664425)
    referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
12. Not brought to a conclusion;
    Subject to further thought (synset 302138201)
    "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
    similar to: unsettled - still in doubt
    same as: undecided, undetermined, unresolved
13. Not sealed or having been unsealed (synset 302094323)
    "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
    similar to: unsealed - not closed or secured with or as if with a seal
    same as: opened
14. Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition (synset 301452245)
    "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
    similar to: unconstricted - not constricted physically or by extension psychologically
15. Ready or willing to receive favorably (synset 301992330)
    "receptive to the proposals"
    similar to:

    • acceptant, acceptive - accepting willingly
    • admissive - characterized by or allowing admission
    • assimilative - capable of mentally absorbing
    • hospitable - having an open mind
    same as: receptive
16. Open and observable;
    Not secret or hidden (synset 301709214)
    "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
    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 to:

    • bald, barefaced - with no effort to conceal
    • naked, raw - devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure
    • undisguised - plain to see
    • visible - obvious to the eye
    same as: overt
17. Not requiring union membership (synset 302484351)
    "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
    similar to: nonunion - not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union
18. Possibly accepting or permitting (synset 302370095)
    "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
    similar to: susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
    same as: capable, subject
19. Affording free passage or view (synset 301626686)
    "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
    similar to: unobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
    same as: clear
20. Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness (synset 301313228)
    "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
    similar to: artless, ingenuous - characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
    same as: candid, heart-to-heart
21. Ready for business (synset 300036367)
    "the stores are open"
    similar to: active - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

1. A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water (synset 108649998)
   "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
   is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
   same as: clear
2. Where the air is unconfined (synset 108631308)
   "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
   is a type of: exterior, outside - the region that is outside of something
   same as: open air, out-of-doors, outdoors
3. A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play (synset 107480116)
   is a type of: tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
4. Information that has become public (synset 105620592)
   "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
   is a type of: general knowledge, public knowledge - knowledge that is available to anyone
   same as: surface

1. Cause to open or to become open (synset 201348685)
   "Mary opened the car door"
   causes: open, open up - become open
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: open up
2. Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning (synset 202431018)
   "open a business"
   subtypes: establish, found, launch, set up - set up or found
   same as: open up
3. Become open (synset 201349486)
   "The door opened"
   is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   subtypes:

   • unfasten - become undone or untied
   • fly open - come open suddenly
   same as: open up
4. Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. (synset 202430309)
   "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
   is a type of: commence, embark on, start, start up - get off the ground
   subtypes:

   • inaugurate - open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
   • call to order - open formally
5. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state (synset 201582662)
   "open the map"; "spread your arms"
   is a type of: undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
   subtypes:

   • divaricate - spread apart
   • exfoliate - spread by opening the leaves of
   • grass - spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
   • butterfly - cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
   • uncross - change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
   • splay - spread open or apart
   same as: spread, spread out, unfold
6. Make available (synset 200541016)
   "This opens up new possibilities"
   causes: open, open up - become available
   is a type of: afford, give, yield - be the cause or source of
   same as: open up
7. Become available (synset 200541181)
   "an opportunity opened up"
   is a type of: arise, come up - result or issue
   same as: open up
8. Have an opening or passage or outlet (synset 202750526)
   "The bedrooms open into the hall"
9. Make the opening move (synset 201080280)
   "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
   referred to in: 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
   is a type of: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game
10. Afford access to (synset 202363033)
    "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
    same as: afford, give
11. Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer (synset 202145103)
    is a type of: display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent

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