open

1. adjective

1)

the door's open

Syn:

not shut, not closed, unlocked, unbolted, unlatched, off the latch, unfastened, unsecured; ajar, gaping, wide open, yawning

Ant:

closed, shut

2)

a blue silk shirt, open at the neck

Syn:

unfastened, not done up, undone, loose; unbuttoned, unzipped, unbuckled, untied, unlaced

3)

the main roads are open

Syn:

clear, passable, navigable, unblocked, unobstructed

Ant:

blocked, impassable

4)

open countryside

open spaces

Syn:

unenclosed, rolling, sweeping, extensive, wide open, unfenced, exposed, unsheltered; spacious, airy, uncrowded, uncluttered; undeveloped, unbuilt-up

Ant:

enclosed, developed

5)

a map was open beside him

Syn:

spread out, unfolded, unfurled, unrolled; extended, stretched out

Ant:

closed (up), folded

6)

the bank wasn't open

Syn:

open for business, open to the public

Ant:

closed

7)

the position is still open

Syn:

available, vacant, free, unfilled; informal up for grabs

Ant:

unavailable, filled

8)

the system is open to abuse

Syn:

vulnerable to, subject to, susceptible to, liable to, exposed to, an easy target for, at risk of, permitting of

Ant:

immune

9)

she was open about her feelings

Syn:

frank, candid, honest, forthcoming, communicative, forthright, direct, unreserved, plain-spoken, outspoken, straightforward, blunt, not afraid to call a spade a spade; informal upfront; archaic free-spoken

Ant:

secretive, withdrawn

10)

open hostility

Syn:

overt, obvious, patent, manifest, palpable, conspicuous, plain, undisguised, unconcealed, clear, apparent, evident; blatant, flagrant, barefaced, brazen

Ant:

concealed

11)

the case is still open

Syn:

unresolved, undecided, unsettled, yet to be settled, up in the air; open to debate, open for discussion, arguable, debatable, moot

Ant:

resolved, concluded

12)

an open mind

Syn:

impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, disinterested, nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, neutral, dispassionate, detached

Ant:

biased, one-sided

13)

I'm open to suggestions

Syn:

receptive, amenable, willing to listen, ready to listen, responsive

14)

what other options are open to us?

Syn:

available, accessible, on hand, obtainable

15)

an open meeting

Syn:

public, general, unrestricted, nonexclusive, nonrestrictive

Ant:

private

2. verb

1)

she opened the front door

Syn:

unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unbolt, unbar; throw wide

Ant:

close, shut

2)

Katherine opened the parcel

Syn:

unwrap, undo, untie, unseal

Ant:

wrap, seal

3)

shall I open another bottle?

Syn:

uncork, broach, crack (open)

Ant:

seal, cork

4)

Adam opened the map

Syn:

spread out, unfold, unfurl, unroll, straighten out; extend, stretch out

Ant:

close, fold up

5)

he opened his heart to her

Syn:

reveal, uncover, expose, lay bare, bare, pour out, disclose, divulge

6)

we're hoping to open next month

Syn:

open for business, start trading, set up shop; informal hang out one's shingle

7)

Valerie opened the meeting

Syn:

begin, start, commence, initiate, set in motion, launch, get going, get underway, get the ball rolling, get off the ground; inaugurate; informal kick off, get the show on the road

Ant:

conclude, end

8)

the lounge opens on to a balcony

Syn:

give access to, lead to, be connected to, communicate with; face, overlook, command a view of