Meaning : A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water.
Example :
Finally broke out of the forest into the open.
Synonyms : clear
Meaning : Where the air is unconfined.
Example :
He wanted to get outdoors a little.
The concert was held in the open air.
Camping in the open.
Synonyms : open air, out-of-doors, outdoors
Meaning : A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.
Meaning : Information that has become public.
Example :
All the reports were out in the open.
The facts had been brought to the surface.
Synonyms : surface
Meaning : Affording unobstructed entrance and exit. Not shut or closed.
Example :
An open door.
They left the door open.
Synonyms : unfastened
Meaning : Affording free passage or access.
Example :
Open drains.
The road is open to traffic.
Open ranks.
Not open or affording passage or access.
The many closed streets made travel difficult.Meaning : With no protection or shield.
Example :
The exposed northeast frontier.
Open to the weather.
An open wound.
Synonyms : exposed
Meaning : Open to or in view of all.
Example :
An open protest.
An open letter to the editor.
Meaning : Not having been filled.
Example :
The job is still open.
Meaning : Accessible to all.
Example :
Open season.
An open economy.
Meaning : Not defended or capable of being defended.
Example :
An open city.
Open to attack.
Synonyms : assailable, undefendable, undefended
Meaning : (of textures) full of small openings or gaps.
Example :
An open texture.
A loose weave.
Synonyms : loose
Meaning : Having no protecting cover or enclosure.
Example :
An open boat.
An open fire.
Open sports cars.
Meaning : (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints.
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints.
closedMeaning : Not brought to a conclusion. Subject to further thought.
Example :
An open question.
Our position on this bill is still undecided.
Our lawsuit is still undetermined.
Synonyms : undecided, undetermined, unresolved
Meaning : Not sealed or having been unsealed.
Example :
The letter was already open.
The opened package lay on the table.
Synonyms : opened
Meaning : Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition.
Example :
The clarity and resonance of an open tone.
Her natural and open response.
Meaning : Ready or willing to receive favorably.
Example :
Receptive to the proposals.
Synonyms : receptive
Not receptive.
unreceptiveMeaning : Not requiring union membership.
Example :
An open shop employs nonunion workers.
Meaning : Affording free passage or view.
Example :
A clear view.
A clear path to victory.
Open waters.
The open countryside.
Synonyms : clear
Meaning : Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness.
Example :
His candid eyes.
An open and trusting nature.
A heart-to-heart talk.
Synonyms : candid, heart-to-heart
Meaning : Ready for business.
Example :
The stores are open.
Meaning : Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning.
Example :
Open a business.
Synonyms : open up
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
The owners decided to move and to close the factory.Meaning : Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc..
Example :
He opened the meeting with a long speech.
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.).
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board.Meaning : Have an opening or passage or outlet.
Example :
The bedrooms open into the hall.
Meaning : Make the opening move.
Example :
Kasparov opened with a standard opening.
Meaning : Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.
Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop.
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