Open Synonyms and Antonyms

ōpən
Not restricted or confined to few
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. opened
  2. open-door
  3. public
  4. unrestricted
Antonyms:
  1. fastened
  2. closed
  3. locked
  4. shut
Not protected
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. exposed
  2. unsafe
  3. uncovered
  4. unguarded
  5. unsecluded
  6. liable
  7. out in the weather
  8. apart
  9. fallen open
  10. unshut
  11. unroofed
  12. insecure
  13. conspicuous
  14. unhidden
  15. unconcealed
  16. subject
  17. sensitive
  18. unprotected
Antonyms:
  1. safe
  2. secluded
  3. secure
Not forbidden
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. free
  2. permitted
  3. unrestricted
  4. allowable
  5. uninhabited
  6. free of access
  7. public
  8. unoccupied
  9. welcoming
  10. not posted
  11. unreserved
Antonyms:
  1. forbidden
  2. blocked
  3. closed
  4. shut
  5. refused
  6. restricted
  7. tight
  8. obstructed
  9. taken
  10. barred
  11. safe
  12. secluded
  13. secure
  14. inaccessible
  15. firm
  16. solid
  17. impenetrable
  18. unavailable
  19. private
Not closed
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. clear
  2. accessible
  3. candid
  4. ajar
  5. frank
  6. gaping
  7. ingenuous
  8. undecided
  9. yawning
  10. revealed
  11. unreserved
  12. undetermined
  13. unclosed
  14. open to view
  15. uncovered
  16. disclosed
  17. direct
  18. divulged
  19. introduced
  20. initiated
  21. downright
  22. inaugurated
  23. begun
  24. forthright
  25. full-blown
  26. unfurled
  27. bounteous
  28. susceptible
  29. honest
  30. clement
  31. agape
  32. controvertible
  33. debatable
  34. dehiscent
  35. disengaged
  36. exoteric
  37. wide
  38. man-to-man
  39. expanded
  40. rent
  41. extended
  42. unfastened
  43. torn
  44. free
  45. plainspoken
  46. spacious
  47. generous
  48. broad-gauge
  49. guileless
  50. straight
  51. unshut
  52. initiatory
  53. liable
  54. expansive
  55. liberal
  56. straightforward
  57. extensive
  58. manifest
  59. mild
  60. spread-out
  61. notorious
  62. straight-out
  63. vistaed
  64. open-handed
  65. openly
  66. orificial
  67. overt
  68. unenclosed
  69. patent
  70. patulous
  71. straight-from-the-shoulder
  72. spread
  73. unappropriated
  74. unconcealed
  75. straight-shooting
  76. undisguised
  77. undissembling
  78. unemployed
  79. unfeigned
  80. unfolded
  81. unlocked
  82. unobstructed
  83. unrestricted
  84. unsettled
  85. unresolved
Antonyms:
  1. shut
  2. tight
  3. concluded
  4. closed
  5. decided
  6. definite
  7. certain
  8. sure
Not solid
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. airy
  2. accessible
  3. fretted
  4. employable
  5. fretworked
  6. operable
  7. openworked
  8. operative
  9. loose
  10. practicable
  11. intersticed
  12. usable
  13. filigree
  14. utilizable
Antonyms:
  1. firm
  2. solid
  3. impenetrable
To make an opening
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. open-up
  2. force an entrance
  3. breach
  4. make an aperture
  5. cut in
  6. unclose
  7. tear down
  8. push-in
  9. shatter
  10. destroy
  11. burst-in
  12. break open
  13. cave in
  14. burst out from
  15. penetrate
  16. cleave
  17. pierce
  18. force one's way into
  19. smash
  20. prick
  21. punch a hole into
  22. slit
  23. puncture
  24. crack
  25. muscle-in
  26. jimmy
  27. undo
Antonyms:
  1. close
  2. repair
  3. seal
  4. mend
To make available
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. free
  2. open-up
  3. make accessible
  4. put on sale
  5. clear
  6. put on view
  7. open to the public
  8. make public
  9. put forward
  10. make obtainable
  11. make usable
  12. prepare
  13. present
  14. make convenient
  15. make-ready
  16. unblock
Antonyms:
  1. remove
  2. put away
  3. lock up
  4. repair
  5. seal
  6. mend
To begin business
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. open for business
  2. hang-out-one-s-shingle
  3. receive business
  4. go into business
  5. set-up-shop
  6. get to work
To expose to fuller view
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. unroll
  2. unfold
  3. open-up
  4. uncover
Antonyms:
  1. shut
  2. close
  3. block
  4. fold
  5. hinder
  6. fold-up
  7. bury
  8. hide
  9. cover
  10. exclude
A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. clear
Characterized by lack of secrecy or reserve; candid:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. frank

Words Related to Open

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Open Sentence Examples

  • You don't have to open your mouth.

  • It was open, so I came in.

  • After a slight hesitation the door burst open with a cracking blow.

  • If you don't open this door I'm going to kick it open.

  • He pushed the passenger's side door open and she leaned down to look at him.

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