open, adj.
freq. cnt. 92
freq. cnt. 92
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 34
open unfastened
sample sentences
"an open door""they left the door open"
lexical pointers
antonym
affording free passage or access
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17
open
sample sentences
"open drains""the road is open to traffic"
"open ranks"
lexical pointers
antonym
with no protection or shield
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 5
exposed open
sample sentences
"the exposed northeast frontier""open to the weather"
"an open wound"
semantic pointers
similar to
open to or in view of all
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
open
sample sentences
"an open protest""an open letter to the editor"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
not having been filled
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
open
used of mouth or eyes
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
open opened
sample sentences
"keep your eyes open""his mouth slightly opened"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
similar to
accessible to all
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
open
sample sentences
"open season""an open economy"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
having no protecting cover or enclosure
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
open
sample sentences
"an open boat""an open fire"
"open sports cars"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
loose open
not defended or capable of being defended
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
assailable open undefendable undefended
sample sentences
"an open city""open to attack"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
open
sample sentences
"the clarity and resonance of an open tone""her natural and open response"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
open
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
not sealed or having been unsealed
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
open opened
sample sentences
"the letter was already open""the opened package lay on the table"
semantic pointers
similar to
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
open undecided undetermined unresolved
sample sentences
"an open question""our position on this bill is still undecided"
"our lawsuit is still undetermined"
semantic pointers
similar to
ready for business
<adj.all>
open
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
<adj.all>
candid heart-to-heart open
sample sentences
"his candid eyes""an open and trusting nature"
"a heart-to-heart talk"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
affording free passage or view
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
clear open
sample sentences
"a clear view""a clear path to victory"
"open waters"
"the open countryside"
semantic pointers
similar to
open and observable; not secret or hidden
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
open overt
sample sentences
"an overt lie""overt hostility"
"overt intelligence gathering"
"open ballots"
lexical pointers
antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
also see
similar to
ready or willing to receive favorably
<adj.all>
open receptive
sample sentences
"receptive to the proposals"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
possibly accepting or permitting
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
capable open subject
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
not requiring union membership
<adj.all> (a)
open