open

• (a) affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
  • an open door
  • they left the door open
  unfastened,
• (a) affording free passage or access
  • open drains
  • the road is open to traffic
  • open ranks
• (s) with no protection or shield
  • the exposed northeast frontier
  • open to the weather
  • an open wound
  exposed,
• (s) open to or in view of all
  • an open protest
  • an open letter to the editor
• (a) used of mouth or eyes
  • keep your eyes open
  • his mouth slightly opened
  opened,
• (s) not having been filled
  • the job is still open
• (s) accessible to all
  • open season
  • an open economy
• (s) not defended or capable of being defended
  • an open city
  • open to attack
  assailable, undefendable, undefended,
• (s) (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
  • an open texture
  • a loose weave
  loose,
• (s) having no protecting cover or enclosure
  • an open boat
  • an open fire
  • open sports cars
• (a) (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
• (s) 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
  undecided, unresolved, undetermined,
• (s) not sealed or having been unsealed
  • the letter was already open
  • the opened package lay on the table
  opened,
• (s) without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
  • the clarity and resonance of an open tone
  • her natural and open response
• (a) ready or willing to receive favorably
  • receptive to the proposals
  receptive,
• (a) open and observable; not secret or hidden
  • an overt lie
  • overt hostility
  • overt intelligence gathering
  • open ballots
  overt,
• (s) not requiring union membership
  • an open shop employs nonunion workers
• (s) 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
  subject, capable,
• (s) affording free passage or view
  • a clear view
  • a clear path to victory
  • open waters
  • the open countryside
  clear,
• (s) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
  • his candid eyes
  • an open and trusting nature
  • a heart-to-heart talk
  heart-to-heart, candid,
• (s) ready for business
  • the stores are open

Nouns

• (n) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
  • finally broke out of the forest into the open
  clear,
• (n) where the air is unconfined
  • he wanted to get outdoors a little
  • the concert was held in the open air
  • camping in the open
  open air, outdoors, out-of-doors,
• (n) a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
• (n) information that has become public
  • all the reports were out in the open
  • the facts had been brought to the surface
  surface,

Verbs

• (v) cause to open or to become open
  • Mary opened the car door
  open up,
• (v) start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
  • open a business
  open up,
• (v) become open
  • The door opened
  open up,
• (v) begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
  • He opened the meeting with a long speech
• (v) spread out or open from a closed or folded state
  • open the map
  • spread your arms
  spread, unfold, spread out,
• (v) make available
  • This opens up new possibilities
  open up,
• (v) become available
  • an opportunity opened up
  open up,
• (v) have an opening or passage or outlet
  • The bedrooms open into the hall
• (v) make the opening move
  • Kasparov opened with a standard opening
• (v) afford access to
  • the door opens to the patio
  • The French doors give onto a terrace
  afford, give,
• (v) display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

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Words of close approximity