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| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfastened, unclosed |
| Synonyms: | accessible, agape, airy, ajar, bare, clear, cleared, expansive, exposed, extended, extensive, free, gaping, naked, navigable, passable, patent, removed, rent, rolling, spacious, stripped, susceptible, uncovered, unlocked, unobstructed, wide, dehiscent, disclosed, emptied, expanded, made passable, patulous, peeled, revealed, ringent, spread out, unbarred, unblocked, unbolted, unburdened, uncluttered, unfolded, unfurled, unimpeded, unplugged, unsealed, unshut, unstopped, vacated, yawning |
| Antonyms: | closed, fastened, locked, shut |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin |
| Synonyms: | bow, commence, convene, embark, inaugurate, initiate, jump, launch, meet, raise the curtain*, sit, start, begin business, get things rolling, kick off, ring in, set in motion, set up shop, start the ball rolling |
| Antonyms: | close, conclude, end, finish, shut |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accessible; not forbidden |
| Synonyms: | admissible, agreeable, allowable, approachable, appropriate, attainable, available, fit, free, general, obtainable, on tap*, operative, permitted, practicable, proper, public, reachable, suitable, unconditional, unoccupied, unqualified, unrestricted, usable, vacant, employable, getable, nondiscriminatory, not posted, on deck, open-door, securable, to be had, welcoming, within reach |
| Antonyms: | closed, inaccessible, shut, unavailable, blocked, obstructed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clear, expose; spread |
| Synonyms: | bare, break in, break out, broach, burst, crack, disclose, display, disrupt, expand, fissure, free, gap, gape, hole, jimmy, kick in, lacerate, lance, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pop, puncture, release, reveal, rupture, separate, sever, slit, slot, split, tap, uncover, undo, unfasten, unfold, unfurl, unlock, unroll, unseal, untie, unwrap, vent, ventilate, yawn, yawp, bust in, come apart, throw wide, unbar, unblock, unbolt, unclose, unclothe, uncork, unlatch, unshut, unstop |
| Antonyms: | block, bury, cover, exclude, hide, hinder, shut |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear, obvious |
| Synonyms: | apparent, avowed, barefaced, blatant, conspicuous, downright, evident, flagrant, frank, manifest, noticeable, overt, plain, unconcealed, visible, well-known, undisguised |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, closed, deceitful, unclear, vague |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | undecided |
| Synonyms: | ambiguous, arguable, controversial, debatable, doubtful, dubious, equivocal, indecisive, moot, problematic, questionable, uncertain, unresolved, unsettled, up in the air, dubitable, in question, up for discussion, yet to be decided |
| Antonyms: | certain, decided, definite, sure |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, objective |
| Synonyms: | artless, candid, disinterested, fair, frank, free, guileless, impartial, ingenuous, innocent, mellow, natural, objective, on the level*, open-and-shut*, openhearted*, plain, receptive, sincere, straightforward, transparent, unbiased, uncommitted, unconcealed, unprejudiced, unreserved, lay it on the line, talking turkey, undisguised, undissembled, up-front |
| Antonyms: | deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, lying, shifty, subjective |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aboveboard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | candid |
| Synonyms: | forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, square, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, truthful, up front, veracious, right on, straight from shoulder |
| Antonyms: | deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded |
| Main Entry: | accessible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approachable; ready for use |
| Synonyms: | attainable, available, door's always open, employable, exposed, getatable, handy, near, obtainable, open, operative, possible, practicable, public, reachable, susceptible, unrestricted, usable |
| Antonyms: | inaccessible, limited, restricted |
| Main Entry: | ajar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | slightly open |
| Synonyms: | open, unclosed, unlatched, unshut |
| Antonyms: | closed |
| Main Entry: | artless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | simple |
| Synonyms: | direct, genuine, guileless, honest, ingenuous, innocent, naive, natural, open, plain, pure, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, unadorned, unaffected, unpretentious, unsophisticated, up front, talking turkey, uncontrived |
| Antonyms: | artful, complicated, contrived, pretentious, sophisticated |
| Main Entry: | bloom |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | flower; flourish |
| Synonyms: | blossom, blow, bud, burgeon, burst, develop, fructify, germinate, grow, open, prosper, sprout, succeed, thrive, wax, be in flower, bear fruit, effloresce, fare well, tassel out |
| Antonyms: | shrink, shrivel, wither |
| Main Entry: | bluff |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | abrupt |
| Synonyms: | barefaced, blunt, brief, brusque, candid, crusty, curt, direct, downright, forthright, frank, gruff, hearty, honest, laconic, no-nonsense, open, outspoken, rough, rude, short, sincere, snippy, straightforward, tactless, tart, terse, unceremonious, bearish, blustering, breviloquent, plain-spoken, short-spoken, snippety |
| Main Entry: | borderline |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inexact |
| Synonyms: | ambiguous, ambivalent, doubtful, equivocal, indecisive, indefinite, indeterminate, marginal, open, problematic, uncertain, unclear, undecided, unsettled, dubitable, unclassifiable |
| Antonyms: | certain, definite, exact, sure |
| Main Entry: | broad-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | liberal |
| Synonyms: | advanced, catholic, cosmopolitan, dispassionate, flexible, indulgent, liberal, open, open-minded, permissive, progressive, radical, receptive, responsive, tolerant, unbiased, unprejudiced, wide, free-thinking, unbigoted, undogmatic |
| Antonyms: | close-minded, small-minded |
| Main Entry: | candid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, bluff, blunt, equal, equitable, fair, forthright, frank, free, genuine, guileless, impartial, ingenuous, just, objective, open, outspoken, plain, scrupulous, sincere, straightforward, truthful, unbiased, unequivocal, unprejudiced, up front, upright, frontal, right up front, talking turkey, telling it like it is, uncolored, unpretended |
| Antonyms: | artful, deceitful, devious, lying, tricky |
| Main Entry: | cause |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into being; bring about |
| Synonyms: | begin, brainstorm*, break in*, break the ice*, breed, bring to pass, come out with*, compel, cook up*, create, dream up*, effect, elicit, engender, evoke, generate, hatch, incite, induce, introduce, kickoff*, kindle, let, make, make up, motivate, muster, occasion, open, originate, precipitate, produce, provoke, revert, secure, work up, be at the bottom of, fire up, get things rolling, give rise to, lead to, result in, sow the seeds, start the ball rolling, think up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | claw |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | using sharp nail |
| Synonyms: | break, dig, graze, hurt, itch, lacerate, mangle, maul, open, rip, scrap, scrape, scratch, tear, scrabble |
| Main Entry: | commence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start action |
| Synonyms: | arise, begin, come into being, come into existence, embark on, enter upon, get cracking, get going, get one's feet wet, get show on road, hit the ground running, inaugurate, initiate, jump into, kick off*, launch, lead off, open, originate, start the ball rolling, take up, tear into |
| Antonyms: | cease, complete, end, finish, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | communicative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | informative |
| Synonyms: | candid, chatty, communicable, demonstrative, effusive, expansive, forthcoming, frank, garrulous, gushing, loquacious, open, outgoing, talkative, unreserved, voluble, conversable, conversational, enlightening |
| Antonyms: | reserved, reticent, unfriendly, unsociable, close-mouthed, uninformative |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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