Hyphenation of OPEN

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OPEN

Definitions of OPEN:

1.
A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
Finally broke out of the forest into the open
2.
Where the air is unconfined
He wanted to get outdoors a little The concert was held in the open air Camping in the open
3.
A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
4.
Information that has become public
All the reports were out in the open The facts had been brought to the surface
5.
Cause to open or to become open
Mary opened the car door
6.
Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Open a business
7.
Become open
The door opened
8.
Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
He opened the meeting with a long speech
9.
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Open the map Spread your arms
10.
Make available
This opens up new possibilities
11.
Become available
An opportunity opened up
12.
Have an opening or passage or outlet
The bedrooms open into the hall
13.
Make the opening move
Kasparov opened with a standard opening
14.
Afford access to
The door opens to the patio The French doors give onto a terrace
15.
Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
16.
Affording unobstructed entrance and exit
Not shut or closed An open door They left the door open
17.
Affording free passage or access
Open drains The road is open to traffic Open ranks
18.
With no protection or shield
The exposed northeast frontier Open to the weather An open wound
19.
Open to or in view of all
An open protest An open letter to the editor
20.
Used of mouth or eyes
Keep your eyes open His mouth slightly opened
21.
Not having been filled
The job is still open
22.
Accessible to all
Open season An open economy
23.
Not defended or capable of being defended
An open city Open to attack
24.
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
An open texture A loose weave
25.
Having no protecting cover or enclosure
An open boat An open fire Open sports cars
26.
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
27.
Not brought to a conclusion
Subject to further thought An open question Our position on this bill is still undecided Our lawsuit is still undetermined
28.
Not sealed or having been unsealed
The letter was already open The opened package lay on the table
29.
Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
The clarity and resonance of an open tone Her natural and open response
30.
Ready or willing to receive favorably
Receptive to the proposals
31.
Open and observable
Not secret or hidden An overt lie Overt hostility Overt intelligence gathering Open ballots
32.
Not requiring union membership
An open shop employs nonunion workers
33.
Possibly accepting or permitting
A passage capable of misinterpretation Open to interpretation An issue open to question The time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation
34.
Affording free passage or view
A clear view A clear path to victory Open waters The open countryside
35.
Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
His candid eyes An open and trusting nature A heart-to-heart talk
36.
Ready for business
The stores are open

Synonyms of OPEN:

adj open, unfastened, ajar, wide-open
adj open, yawning, opened, unstoppered, unfastened, unsealed
adj exposed, unprotected
adj public
adj open, opened, agape, gaping, agaze, staring, round-eyed, wide-eyed, wide, yawning
adj available
adj unrestricted
adj assailable, undefendable, undefended, vulnerable
adj loose, coarse
adj unenclosed
adj unfolded
adj open
adj undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled
adj opened, unsealed
adj unconstricted
adj empty
adj overt, bald, barefaced, naked, raw, obvious, visible, undisguised, explicit, expressed, unconcealed, public
adj unstopped
adj nonunion
adj capable, subject, susceptible
adj unconcealed
adj blatant, blazing, conspicuous, unconcealed
adj clear, unobstructed
adj wide-open, lawless, unlawful
adj candid, heart-to-heart, ingenuous, artless
adj honest, honorable
adj unprejudiced, impartial
adj active
noun clear, area, country
noun outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, outside, exterior
noun tournament, tourney
noun surface, public knowledge, general knowledge
verbopen up
verbopen up
verbopen up, change state, turn
verb start, start up, embark on, commence, open up
verb unfold, spread, spread out, undo
verbopen up, yield, give, afford
verbopen up, arise, come up
verb move, go
verb afford, give
verb expose, exhibit, display

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