more open

ADJECTIVE

unfastened, unclosed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible clear free susceptible wide

STRONG

agape bare cleared disclosed emptied expanded exposed extended gaping patent peeled removed rent revealed rolling stripped unbarred unblocked unbolted unburdened uncluttered uncovered unfolded unfurled unlocked unplugged unsealed vacated yawning

WEAK

airy ajar dehiscent expansive extensive made passable naked navigable passable patulous ringent spacious spread out unimpeded unobstructed unshut unstopped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindered limited restricted

STRONG

concealed

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

accessible; not forbidden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate available free public suitable vacant

STRONG

employable fit general operative permitted welcoming

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improper occupied unfitting unsuitable

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

clear, obvious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

visible

STRONG

avowed frank manifest overt plain

WEAK

apparent barefaced blatant conspicuous downright evident flagrant noticeable unconcealed undisguised well-known

Antonyms

STRONG

ambiguous concealed hidden obscure unclear vague

WEAK

blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable

ADJECTIVE

undecided

Synonyms

STRONG

moot unsettled

WEAK

ambiguous arguable controversial debatable doubtful dubious dubitable equivocal in question indecisive problematic questionable uncertain unresolved up for discussion up in the air yet to be decided

Antonyms

STRONG

decided definite

WEAK

blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

honest, objective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid fair free impartial receptive sincere transparent

STRONG

frank innocent mellow natural objective plain

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased cloudy dark partial prejudiced tricky unfair unjust

STRONG

abnormal uncommon

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

Example Sentences

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Younger adults, however, are generally more open about financial discussions, often using them as opportunities to learn about saving, investing and different financial experiences, the researchers concluded.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

I wish a lot of the younger people that came into the space were more open to being a student first and not trying to become a professor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Lownie said that the scandal was now pushing the royals to recognise the need to be more open about their incomes - and welcomed the move by the Duchy of Cornwall.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Thankfully, chefs are much more open about sharing cooking tips than foraging locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

These wartime allies stood for opposing worldviews and hostile ideologies, and their recent triumph over Nazism made them less, not more, open to compromise.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau