1. open - noun
· a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
Synonym(s): clear
2. open - noun
· where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
Synonym(s): outdoors, out-of-doors, open_air
Hypernym(s): outside, exterior
3. open - noun
· a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
Hypernym(s): tournament, tourney
4. open - noun
· information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
Synonym(s): surface
Hypernym(s): public_knowledge, general_knowledge
5. open - verb
· cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
Synonym(s): open_up
Antonym(s): close
6. open - verb
· start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
Synonym(s): open_up
Antonym(s): close
7. open - verb
· become open; "The door opened"
Synonym(s): open_up
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
Antonym(s): close
8. open - verb
· begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
Hypernym(s): start, start_up, embark_on, commence
Antonym(s): close
9. open - verb
· spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonym(s): unfold, spread, spread_out
Hypernym(s): undo
10. open - verb
· make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
Synonym(s): open_up
Hypernym(s): yield, give, afford
11. open - verb
· become available; "an opportunity opened up"
Synonym(s): open_up
12. open - verb
· have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall"
13. open - verb
· make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
14. open - verb
· afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
15. open - verb
· display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Hypernym(s): expose, exhibit, display
Antonym(s): close
16. open - adjective
· affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"
Synonym(s): unfastened
Antonym(s): shut
17. open - adjective
· affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
Antonym(s): closed
18. open - adjective
· with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
Synonym(s): exposed
19. open - adjective
· open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
20. open - adjective
· used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
Synonym(s): opened
Antonym(s): closed
21. open - adjective
· not having been filled; "the job is still open"
22. open - adjective
· accessible to all; "open season"; "an open economy"
23. open - adjective
· not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"
Synonym(s): assailable, undefendable, undefended
24. open - adjective
· (of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"
Synonym(s): loose
25. open - adjective
· having no protecting cover or enclosure; "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
26. open - adjective
· (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
Antonym(s): closed
27. open - adjective
· not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
Synonym(s): undecided, undetermined, unresolved
28. open - adjective
· not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
Synonym(s): opened
29. open - adjective
· without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
30. open - adjective
· ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"
Synonym(s): receptive
31. open - adjective
· open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
Synonym(s): overt
32. open - adjective
· not requiring union membership; "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
33. open - adjective
· possibly accepting or permitting; "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"
34. open - adjective
· affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
Synonym(s): clear
35. open - adjective
· openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
Synonym(s): candid, heart-to-heart
36. open - adjective
· ready for business; "the stores are open"
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