Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)open, cleara clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water“finally broke out of the forest into the open” (n)outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, openwhere the air is unconfined“he wanted to get outdoors a little”,
“the concert was held in the open air”,
“camping in the open” (n)opena tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play (n)open, surfaceinformation that has become public“all the reports were out in the open”,
“the facts had been brought to the surface” Verbs
(v)open, open upcause to open or to become open“Mary opened the car door” (v)open, open upstart to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning“open a business” (v)openbegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.“He opened the meeting with a long speech” (v)open, open upmake available“This opens up new possibilities” (v)open, open upbecome available“an opportunity opened up” (v)openhave an opening or passage or outlet“The bedrooms open into the hall” (v)openmake the opening move“Kasparov opened with a standard opening” (v)opendisplay the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer Adjectives
(a)open, unfastenedaffording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed“an open door”,
“they left the door open” (a)openaffording free passage or access“open drains”,
“the road is open to traffic”,
“open ranks” (s)exposed, openwith no protection or shield“the exposed northeast frontier”,
“open to the weather”,
“an open wound” (s)openopen to or in view of all“an open protest”,
“an open letter to the editor” (a)open, openedused of mouth or eyes“keep your eyes open”,
“his mouth slightly opened” (s)opennot having been filled“the job is still open” (s)openaccessible to all“open season”,
“an open economy” (s)loose, open(of textures) full of small openings or gaps“an open texture”,
“a loose weave” (s)openhaving no protecting cover or enclosure“an open boat”,
“an open fire”,
“open sports cars” (a)open(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints (s)open, undecided, undetermined, unresolvednot brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought“an open question”,
“our position on this bill is still undecided”,
“our lawsuit is still undetermined” (s)open, openednot sealed or having been unsealed“the letter was already open”,
“the opened package lay on the table” (s)openwithout undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition“the clarity and resonance of an open tone”,
“her natural and open response” (a)receptive, openready or willing to receive favorably“receptive to the proposals” (a)overt, openopen and observable; not secret or hidden“an overt lie”,
“overt hostility”,
“overt intelligence gathering”,
“open ballots” (s)opennot requiring union membership“an open shop employs nonunion workers” (s)capable, open, subjectpossibly 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” (s)clear, openaffording free passage or view“a clear view”,
“a clear path to victory”,
“open waters”,
“the open countryside” (s)candid, open, heart-to-heartopenly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness“his candid eyes”,
“an open and trusting nature”,
“a heart-to-heart talk” (s)openready for business“the stores are open”