Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for wide open. Search instead for wedge+open.
Definitions

wide-open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
Synonyms
Antonyms


wide open














Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If Jodar can topple second seed Zverev - now the title favourite in an exciting tournament blown wide open - he will edge closer to becoming the first teenage man to win since 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The season started with Liverpool looking gung-ho and wide open.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

To summarize, she’s left herself wide open to a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Jones describes two scenarios for when a Familiar’s owner comes home: In the first, the person bends down with arms wide open, ready for a hug.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

My eyes want to pop wide open over the fact that Hot Lifeguard is, I’m pretty sure, asking me out, but I don’t let them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "wide-open" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com