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Noun

information that has become public

Synonyms

• open
• surface

More generic

• general knowledge
• public knowledge

Noun

a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

Synonyms

• open

More generic

• tournament
• tourney

Noun

where the air is unconfined

Synonyms

• open
• open air
• out-of-doors
• outdoors

More generic

• exterior
• outside

Noun

a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

Synonyms

• clear
• open

More generic

• area
• country

Verb

make available

Synonyms

• open
• open up

More generic

• afford
• give
• yield

Related

• open
• open up

Verb

become available

Synonyms

• open
• open up

More generic

• arise
• come up

Verb

make the opening move

Synonyms

• open

More generic

• go
• move

Verb

cause to open or to become open

Synonyms

• open
• open up

More specific

• breach
• break open
• click open
• gap
• jimmy
• lance
• lever
• prise
• prize
• pry
• reopen
• unbar
• unbolt
• uncork
• unlock
• unseal

Opposite / Antonyms

• close

Related

• open
• open up

Verb

become open

Synonyms

• open
• open up

More generic

• change state
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• close

More specific

• fly open
• unfasten

Verb

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Synonyms

• open
• spread
• spread out
• unfold

More generic

• undo

More specific

• butterfly
• divaricate
• exfoliate
• grass
• splay
• uncross

Verb

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

Synonyms

• open

More generic

• display
• exhibit
• expose

Opposite / Antonyms

• close

Verb

afford access to

Synonyms

• afford
• give
• open

Verb

begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

Synonyms

• open

More generic

• commence
• embark on
• start
• start up

Opposite / Antonyms

• close

Also See

• open up

More specific

• call to order
• inaugurate

Verb

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

Synonyms

• open
• open up

More specific

• establish
• found
• launch
• set up

Opposite / Antonyms

• close

Verb

have an opening or passage or outlet

Synonyms

• open

Adjective

ready for business

Synonyms

• open

Related

• active

Adjective

not having been filled

Synonyms

• open

Related

• available

Adjective

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

Synonyms

• candid
• heart-to-heart
• open

Related

• artless
• ingenuous

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• open

Related

• unconstricted

Adjective

affording free passage or view

Synonyms

• clear
• open

Related

• unobstructed

Adjective

affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

Synonyms

• open
• unfastened

Related

• ajar
• wide-open

Opposite / Antonyms

• shut

Also See

• open

Adjective

affording free passage or access

Synonyms

• open

Related

• opened
• unstoppered
• yawning

Opposite / Antonyms

• closed

Also See

• open
• unfastened
• unsealed

Adjective

used of mouth or eyes

Synonyms

• open
• opened

Related

• agape
• agaze
• gaping
• staring
• wide
• wide-eyed
• yawning

Opposite / Antonyms

• closed

Adjective

having no protecting cover or enclosure

Synonyms

• open

Related

• unenclosed

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• open

Opposite / Antonyms

• closed

Adjective

open and observable; not secret or hidden

Synonyms

• open
• overt

Related

• bald
• barefaced
• naked
• raw
• undisguised
• visible

Also See

• explicit
• expressed
• public
• unconcealed

Adjective

open to or in view of all

Synonyms

• open

Related

• public

Adjective

with no protection or shield

Synonyms

• exposed
• open

Related

• unprotected

Adjective

ready or willing to receive favorably

Synonyms

• open
• receptive

Related

• acceptant
• acceptive
• admissive
• assimilative
• hospitable

Adjective

accessible to all

Synonyms

• open

Related

• unrestricted

Adjective

not sealed or having been unsealed

Synonyms

• open
• opened

Related

• unsealed

Adjective

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

Synonyms

• open
• undecided
• undetermined
• unresolved

Related

• unsettled

Adjective

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

Synonyms

• loose
• open

Related

• coarse
• harsh

Adjective

possibly accepting or permitting

Synonyms

• capable
• open
• subject

Related

• susceptible

Adjective

not requiring union membership

Synonyms

• open

Related

• nonunion

Adjective

not defended or capable of being defended

Synonyms

• assailable
• open
• undefendable
• undefended

Related

• vulnerable

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