Other Words for Open

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Open as a Adjective has these synonyms:

ajar, gaping, agape, unfastened, unlocked, unbarred, unbolted, unlatched, unclosed
Example: Come on in - the door is open.

available, unfilled, vacant, untaken
Example: There are not many jobs open in this part of the country.

begin, start, initiate, commence, get under way, inaugurate, launch, put in or into operation, activate, get going, set in motion, establish, set up, get or start the ball rolling, get or put the show on the road, kick off
Example: The minister opened the proceedings with an interminable speech. Jeremy is planning to open a restaurant in Pebble Lane. The show opens in Manchester next week.

clear, unobstructed, wide open, uncluttered, roomy, spacious, extensive, expansive, treeless, uncrowded, unfenced, unenclosed, ice-free, navigable, unblocked, passable
Example: We travelled through open country for days. In the spring the shipping lanes will again be open.

evident, obvious, conspicuous, manifest, clear, unconcealed, unequivocal, plain, palpable, apparent, patent, downright, out and out, blatant, flagrant, glaring, brazen
Example: He operates with open disregard for the law.

exposed, public, well-known, widely known, unconcealed
Example: That they are living together is an open secret.

free, accessible, public, available, obtainable, unrestricted, unobstructed, unencumbered or unincumbered, unimpeded, unhindered, unhampered, unregulated, unconditional, unqualified
Example: The parks are open to all. We were allowed open access to the library stacks.

free, unrestrained, unconstrained, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestricted
Example: They have an open marriage, each aware of the other's affairs.

generous, liberal, charitable, unreserved, open-handed, munificent, magnanimous, big-hearted, beneficent, bounteous, unselfish, unstinting, humanitarian, altruistic
Example: They are quite open when it comes to giving to charity.

liable, subject, susceptible, exposed, inclined, predisposed, disposed
Example: These fraudulent shipping documents may well leave the captain open to prosecution for barratry.

receptive, open-minded, flexible, amenable, persuasible or persuadable, pliant, willing, responsive
Example: The management is open to suggestions for improving its products and services.

undecided, unsettled, unresolved, debatable, arguable, problematic, moot, up in the air
Example: Whether they should get married is a question that will remain open until he returns from abroad.

unfolded, extended, spread (out), outstretched, outspread
Example: She ran into my open arms.

unlock, unbar, unlatch, unbolt, unfasten, uncover, uncork, unseal, undo, untie, unwrap, pull out
Example: Open the door. Open the box. Open the bottle. Open your present. He opened the drawer.

unprotected, undefended, unfortified, exposed
Example: With the invaders at the gates, Paris was declared an open city.

unprotected, unenclosed, unsheltered, bare, uncovered, exposed
Example: They spent a week in an open boat before being rescued. The roof can be retracted, leaving the interior completely open to the sky.

unreserved, candid, frank, outspoken, straightforward, forthright, direct, honest, sincere, guileless, artless, fair
Example: He found it difficult to be open with his wife.

unscheduled, unbooked, unspoken for, unreserved, uncommitted, free, unpromised
Example: The doctor has an hour open at noon on Friday.

unsettled, unagreed, unsigned, unsealed, unclinched, unestablished, unconcluded, undecided, pending
Example: As far as I am concerned, the deal is open till the contract is signed.

unwrapped, unsealed, unfastened
Example: The package was open and the contents gone.

yawning, agape, uncovered, revealed, unsealed, exposed, bare
Example: Her uncle escaped by hiding for three nights in an open grave.

Open as a Verb has these synonyms:

disclose, unveil, uncover, expose, display, show, exhibit, reveal, divulge, bring to light, communicate, bring out, unbosom, explain, present, announce, release, publish, air, make known, advertise
Example: The wonders of the language were opened to me by my first dictionary.

expand, spread (out), stretch out, open up or out, unfurl, extend
Example: The flag opened to the breeze.

present, offer, furnish, provide, afford, yield, reveal, uncover, raise, contribute, introduce
Example: Expansion of technology opens new business opportunities every day.

unblock, clear, unobstruct, unclog, unstop
Example: They had to dig up the yard to open the drain. The new law has opened the way for increased exports.

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