open

	Words	Help

HyperDic is a hyper-dictionary based on WordNet 2.1. This version links 147,249 word forms.

Dictionary	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Shopping	The largest selection of OPEN products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France.
TV Shop	As seen on TV: beauty, diets, exercise, household, kitchen, personal, vitamins, and other popular TV-products.

open > 36 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	open, unfastened	Affording unobstructed entrance and exit
	2	open	Affording free passage or access
	3	open, exposed	With no protection or shield
	4	open	Open to or in view of all
	5	open, opened	Used of mouth or eyes
	6	open	Not having been filled
	7	open	Accessible to all
	8	open, assailable, undefendable, undefended	Not defended or capable of being defended
	9	open, loose	(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
	10	open	Having no protecting cover or enclosure
	11	open	(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
	12	open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved	Not brought to a conclusion
	13	open, opened	Not sealed or having been unsealed
	14	open	Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
	15	open, receptive	Ready or willing to receive favorably
	16	open, overt	Open and observable
	17	open	Not requiring union membership
	18	open, capable, subject	possibly accepting or permitting
	19	open, clear	Affording free passage or view
	20	open, candid, heart-to-heart	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
	21	open	Ready for business
NOUN	1	open, clear	A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
	2	open, outdoors, out-of-doors, open air	Where the air is unconfined
	3	open	A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
	4	open, surface	Information that has become public
VERB	1	open, open up	Cause to open or to become open
	2	open, open up	Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
	3	open, open up	Become open
	4	open	Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
	5	open, unfold, spread, spread out	Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
	6	open, open up	Make available
	7	open, open up	Become available
	8	open	Have an opening or passage or outlet
	9	open	Make the opening move
	10	open, afford, give	Afford access to
	11	open	Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

open > pronunciation
Sounds	ow'pahn
Rhymes	Aachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...

open > adjective 1
Meaning	Affording unobstructed entrance and exit. Not shut or closed.
Examples	"an open door"; "they left the door open"
Synonyms	unfastened
Contrary	shut, unopen, closed
Similar	ajar; wide-open
See also	open

open > adjective 2
Meaning	Affording free passage or access.
Examples	"open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
Contrary	closed
Similar	opened; unstoppered; yawning
See also	open, unfastened; unsealed
Adverbs	openly

open > adjective 3
Meaning	With no protection or shield.
Examples	"open to the weather"; "an open wound"
Synonyms	exposed
Similar to	unprotected

open > adjective 4
Meaning	Open to or in view of all.
Examples	"an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
Similar to	public

open > adjective 5
Meaning	Used of mouth or eyes.
Examples	"keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
Synonyms	opened
Contrary	closed, shut
Similar	agape, gaping; agaze, staring; wide-eyed, wide; yawning

open > adjective 6
Meaning	Not having been filled.
Examples	"the job is still open"
Similar to	available

open > adjective 7
Meaning	Accessible to all.
Examples	"open season"; "an open economy"
Similar to	unrestricted

open > adjective 8
Meaning	Not defended or capable of being defended.
Examples	"an open city"; "open to attack"
Synonyms	assailable, undefendable, undefended
Similar to	vulnerable

open > adjective 9
Meaning	(of textures) full of small openings or gaps.
Examples	"an open texture"
Synonyms	loose
Similar to	coarse, harsh

open > adjective 10
Meaning	Having no protecting cover or enclosure.
Examples	"an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
Similar to	unenclosed

open > adjective 11
Meaning	(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints.
Contrary	closed
Category	mathematics, math, maths

open > adjective 12
Meaning	Not brought to a conclusion. Subject to further thought.
Examples	"an open question"
Synonyms	undecided, undetermined, unresolved
Similar to	unsettled

open > adjective 13
Meaning	Not sealed or having been unsealed.
Examples	"the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
Synonyms	opened
Similar to	unsealed

open > adjective 14
Meaning	Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition.
Examples	"the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
Similar to	unconstricted
Nouns	openness

open > adjective 15
Meaning	Ready or willing to receive favorably.
Synonyms	receptive
Contrary	unreceptive
Similar	acceptive, acceptant; admissive; assimilative; hospitable
See also	unprejudiced, impartial
Nouns	openness

open > adjective 16
Meaning	Open and observable. Not secret or hidden.
Examples	"open ballots"
Synonyms	overt
Contrary	covert
Similar	bald, barefaced; naked, raw; undisguised; visible
See also	explicit, expressed; obvious; public; unconcealed
Nouns	openness

open > adjective 17
Meaning	Not requiring union membership.
Examples	"an open shop employs nonunion workers"
Similar to	nonunion

open > adjective 18
Meaning	possibly accepting or permitting.
Examples	"open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"
Synonyms	capable, subject
Similar to	susceptible

open > adjective 19
Meaning	Affording free passage or view.
Examples	"open waters"; "the open countryside"
Synonyms	clear
Similar to	unobstructed
Nouns	openness

open > adjective 20
Meaning	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness.
Examples	"an open and trusting nature"
Synonyms	candid, heart-to-heart
Similar to	ingenuous, artless
Nouns	openness

open > adjective 21
Meaning	Ready for business.
Examples	"the stores are open"
Similar to	active

open > noun 1, location
Meaning	A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water.
Examples	"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
Synonyms	clear
Broader	area, country

open > noun 2, location
Meaning	Where the air is unconfined.
Examples	"the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
Synonyms	outdoors, out-of-doors, open air
Broader	outside, exterior

open > noun 3, event
Meaning	A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.
Broader	tournament, tourney

open > noun 4, cognition
Meaning	Information that has become public.
Examples	"all the reports were out in the open"
Synonyms	surface
Broader	public knowledge, general knowledge
Verbs	open

open > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Cause to open or to become open.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They want to open the doors
Examples	"Mary opened the car door"
Synonyms	open up
Contrary	close, shut
Cause to	open, open up
Narrower	unbar; break open; click open; reopen; unlock; unbolt; unseal; uncork; pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy; gap, breach; lance
Nouns	opening; opening; opener; opener

open > verb 2, social
Meaning	Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something
Model	The business is going to open
Examples	"open a business"
Synonyms	open up
Contrary	close up, close, fold, shut down, close down
Narrower	establish, set up, found, launch
Nouns	opening; opening

open > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Become open.
Pattern	Something ----s
Model	The doors open
Examples	"The door opened"
Synonyms	open up
Contrary	close, shut
Caused by	open, open up
Broader	change state, turn
Narrower	unfasten; fly open
Nouns	opening

open > verb 4, social
Meaning	Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"He opened the meeting with a long speech"
Contrary	close
Broader	start, start up, embark on, commence
See also	open up
Narrower	inaugurate; call to order
Nouns	opener; opening; opening

open > verb 5, contact
Meaning	Spread out or open from a closed or folded state.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"open the map"
Synonyms	unfold, spread, spread out
Contrary	fold, fold up, turn up
Broader	undo
Narrower	divaricate; exfoliate; grass; butterfly; uncross; splay
Nouns	opening

open > verb 6, change
Meaning	Make available.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"This opens up new possibilities"
Synonyms	open up
Cause to	open, open up
Broader	yield, give, afford
Nouns	opening

open > verb 7, change
Meaning	Become available.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"an opportunity opened up"
Synonyms	open up
Caused by	open, open up
Broader	arise, come up
Nouns	opening

open > verb 8, stative
Meaning	Have an opening or passage or outlet.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"The bedrooms open into the hall"
Nouns	opening; opening; opening

open > verb 9, competition
Meaning	Make the opening move.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Examples	"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
Category	chess, chess game
Broader	move, go
Nouns	opening

open > verb 10, possession
Meaning	Afford access to.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"the door opens to the patio"
Synonyms	afford, give
Nouns	open; opening

open > verb 11, perception
Meaning	Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Contrary	close
Broader	expose, exhibit, display

Privacy · Robots · Valid XHTML