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open
adjective as in unfastened, unclosed
Strongest matches
adjective as in accessible; not forbidden
Weak matches
admissible, agreeable, allowable, approachable, attainable, getable, nondiscriminatory, not posted, obtainable, on deck, on tap, open door, practicable, proper, reachable, securable, to be had, unconditional, unoccupied, unqualified, unrestricted, usable, within reach
adjective as in clear, obvious
Strongest match
Weak matches
apparent, barefaced, blatant, conspicuous, downright, evident, flagrant, noticeable, unconcealed, undisguised, well-known
adjective as in undecided
adjective as in honest, objective
Weak matches
artless, disinterested, guileless, ingenuous, lay it on the line, on the level, open and shut, openhearted, straightforward, talking turkey, unbiased, uncommitted, unconcealed, undisguised, undissembled, unprejudiced, unreserved, up-front
verb as in begin
verb as in clear, expose; spread
Strong matches
bare, broach, burst, crack, disclose, display, disrupt, fissure, gap, gape, hole, jimmy, lacerate, lance, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pop, puncture, reveal, rupture, separate, sever, slit, slot, split, tap, unbar, unblock, unbolt, unclothe, uncork, uncover, undo, unfasten, unfold, unfurl, unlock, unroll, unseal, untie, unwrap, vent, ventilate, yawn, yawp
Weak matches
break in, break out, bust in, come apart, kick in, throw wide, unclose, unlatch, unshut, unstop
Example Sentences
“Have open conversations early, when you’re not in a time of crisis, to talk about what you envision and what would feel dignified to you,” she said.
He opens with the hymn “Abide With Me,” played in a reverent manner.
One year Francis was out of town and couldn’t attend the opening night of the San Francisco Film Festival.
As a CFO, I can see most things in the organization, but maybe some things are still not open to me.
“It is actually the claim that we must entirely avoid opening investigations during war that stains all the soldiers.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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