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- pronunciation:
- o
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
allowing something or someone to pass through or to get to the inside; not shut or closed.
A cool breeze came through the open window.
- synonyms:
- accessible
- similar words:
- ajar, free, unfastened, unlocked, yawning
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| definition 2: |
having no trees or structures.
We rode our horses through the open field.- similar words:
- bare, clear, empty, treeless, vacant
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| definition 3: |
that may be attended or taken part in by all; public.
Our town held an open meeting to introduce the new mayor.- synonyms:
- public
- antonyms:
- private, secret
- similar words:
- general
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| definition 4: |
available.
My school has open positions for two teachers.- synonyms:
- available, vacant
- antonyms:
- filled
- similar words:
- up for grabs, void
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| definition 5: |
behaving or speaking in an honest or direct way.
Maria is open about her problems in school.Frankie told an open lie.- synonyms:
- direct, frank, outspoken
- antonyms:
- hidden, mysterious, private, reserved
- similar words:
- aboveboard, sincere
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| definition 6: |
prepared to do business.
That supermarket is open twenty-four hours a day. |
| definition 7: |
able to accept new ideas or beliefs.
Our teacher is open to our ideas about the class trip.- similar words:
- accessible, agreeable, open-minded, tolerant
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| related words: |
airy, apparent, blunt, direct, frank, genuine, honest, insecure, liberal, straight, sympathetic, vulnerable |
| contrasting words: |
folded |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
opens, opening, opened |
| definition 1: |
to change from being shut or closed.
I opened the door to let in the dog.- antonyms:
- close, shut
- similar words:
- clear, force, part, pry, unfasten, unlock
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| definition 2: |
to free from obstacles to allow passage.
They opened the path by removing the fallen trees.- synonyms:
- clear
- antonyms:
- bar, close
- similar words:
- burst, flush, smooth
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| definition 3: |
to begin.
She opened the meeting with a short speech.- synonyms:
- begin, commence
- antonyms:
- close, conclude
- similar words:
- embark upon, initiate, introduce, launch, preface, usher in
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| definition 4: |
to spread out or expand.
The bird opened its wings and flew away.- synonyms:
- spread
- antonyms:
- close, shut
- similar words:
- extend, stretch, unfold
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| definition 5: |
to become open.
The flowers opened after I put them in water.- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- burst, expand, part, rupture, widen
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| definition 6: |
to start or begin.
The play opens with a speech by a young girl.- synonyms:
- begin, commence
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- dawn, originate
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| definition 7: |
to become spread out (often followed by "out").
My umbrella opens when the button on its handle is pushed.- synonyms:
- unfold
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- bloom, blossom, expand, extend, flower, part
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| related words: |
blast, breach, establish, lance, operate, pick, scour, tap, uncover, unfold, zip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the outdoors (preceded by "the").
They went out in the open for some cool air.- synonyms:
- outdoors, outside
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being without secrecy or not being hidden (usually used with "the").
Let's bring the truth into the open.- similar words:
- daylight
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| related words: |
flat, outside |
| derivations: |
openly (adv.), opener (n.), openness (n.) |
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