Meaning of 'open'

adjective

not requiring union membership

adjective

ready for business

Example: "the stores are open"

adjective

not having been filled

Example: "the job is still open"

adjective

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

Synonyms: candid heart-to-heart

adjective

without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

Example: "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"

adjective

affording free passage or view

Synonyms: clear

adjective

affording unobstructed entrance and exit

Synonyms: unfastened

adjective

affording free passage or access

Example: "open drains"

adjective

used of mouth or eyes

Example: "keep your eyes open"

Synonyms: opened

adjective

having no protecting cover or enclosure

Example: "an open boat"

adjective

(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

adjective

open and observable

Synonyms: overt

adjective

open to or in view of all

Example: "an open protest"

adjective

with no protection or shield

Synonyms: exposed

adjective

ready or willing to receive favorably

Synonyms: receptive

adjective

accessible to all

Example: "open season"

Synonyms: unrestricted unexclusive

adjective

not sealed or having been unsealed

Example: "the letter was already open"

Synonyms: opened

adjective

not brought to a conclusion

Synonyms: undecided undetermined unresolved

adjective

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

Example: "an open texture"

Synonyms: loose

adjective

possibly accepting or permitting

Synonyms: capable subject

adjective

not defended or capable of being defended

Example: "an open city"

Synonyms: assailable undefendable undefended

noun

information that has become public

Example: "all the reports were out in the open"

Synonyms: surface

noun

a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

noun

where the air is unconfined

Synonyms: outdoors

noun

a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

Example: "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

Synonyms: clear

verb

make available

Example: "This opens up new possibilities"

Synonyms: offer

verb

become available

Example: "an opportunity opened up"

Synonyms: open up

verb

make the opening move

Example: "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"

verb

cause to open or to become open

Example: "Mary opened the car door"

Synonyms: open up

verb

become open

Example: "The door opened"

Synonyms: open up

verb

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Example: "open the map"

Synonyms: spread unfold spread out

verb

display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

verb

afford access to

Example: "the door opens to the patio"

Synonyms: give

verb

used of meetings, speeches, etc., to begin or set in action

Example: "The chairperson opened the meeting with a long speech."

verb

start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

Example: "open a business"

Synonyms: open up

verb

have an opening or passage or outlet

Example: "The bedrooms open into the hall"