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Definitions

wide-open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /

ADJECTIVE

lacking strict enforcement of laws

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lawless ungoverned

WEAK

licentious unrestrained wild

ADJECTIVE

opened to the full extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

open wide opened

STRONG

open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

closed shut

wide open

ADJECTIVE

boundless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immeasurable immense incalculable inexhaustible infinite limitless tremendous unending unlimited untold vast

WEAK

great illimitable indefinite measureless no catch no end of no end to no holds barred no strings no strings attached unbounded unconfined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded calculable countable ending finite limited little measurable small tiny

WEAK

restricted

ADJECTIVE

corrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crooked fraudulent nefarious rotten shady unethical unscrupulous untrustworthy venal

STRONG

base bent debauched exploiting fixed foul open padded profiteering reprobate suborned tainted

WEAK

bribable double-dealing extortionate faithless fast and loose gone to the dogs inconstant iniquitous knavish mercenary on the take perfidious praetorian racket up snide treacherous two-faced underhanded unfaithful unprincipled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ethical good honest honorable moral respectable trustworthy

STRONG

clean pure

WEAK

decent helpful high kind noble principled purified sound truthful uncorrupt upright wholesome

ADJECTIVE

defenseless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless unarmed unprotected

WEAK

caught endangered exposed hands tied in line of fire indefensible like a clay pigeon like a sitting duck naked on the line on-the-spot open out on limb pigeon poor unguarded up the creek weak

Antonyms

WEAK

powerful strong

ADJECTIVE

foolhardy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious bold daring imprudent irresponsible reckless

WEAK

adventuresome breakneck daredevil devil-may-care harebrained headstrong incautious madcap off deep end out on limb precipitate temerarious venturesome venturous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful meek prudent responsible shy timid unadventurous

WEAK

discreet thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

incautious

Synonyms

WEAK

any old way bold brash careless caught napping devil-may-care fast-and-loose foot-in-mouth hasty heedless hotheaded ill-advised ill-judged impetuous improvident imprudent impulsive inconsiderate indiscreet injudicious madcap neglectful negligent off guard pay no mind playing with fire precipitate rash reckless regardless sticking one's neck out thoughtless unalert unguarded unmindful unthinking unvigilant unwatchful wary

Antonyms

WEAK

careful cautious discreet thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

pregnable

Synonyms

WEAK

accessible assailable attackable defenseless exposed liable naked on the line on-the-spot out on a limb ready sensitive sitting duck sucker susceptible tender thin-skinned unguarded unprotected unsafe vincible weak

ADJECTIVE

susceptible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable

WEAK

aroused be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow swayed tender touched tumble for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible

WEAK

resistant resisting

ADJECTIVE

unarmed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless powerless

STRONG

exposed open

WEAK

hands tied indefensible like a sitting duck naked unguarded unprotected unshielded vulnerable weaponless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able strong

ADJECTIVE

unlimited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute boundless endless immeasurable immense incalculable indefinite infinite limitless unconditional unfettered universal unrestrained unrestricted untold vast

WEAK

all-encompassing all-out countless full full-blown full-out full-scale great illimitable incomprehensible interminable measureless no end of no end to no strings numberless total totalitarian unbounded unconfined unconstrained unfathomed unqualified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded calculable conditional confined countable definite ending finite limited little measurable partial restricted small tiny

WEAK

incomplete

ADJECTIVE

unprotected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endangered exposed helpless powerless unarmed unguarded unsafe vulnerable

WEAK

caught in the line of fire indefensible like a sitting duck naked open out on a limb pregnable weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able guarded protected safe secure strong

ADJECTIVE

vincible

Synonyms

WEAK

accessible assailable attackable defenseless exposed liable naked on the line on-the-spot out on a limb pregnable ready sensitive sitting duck sucker susceptible tender thin-skinned unguarded unprotected unsafe weak

ADJECTIVE

vulnerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible defenseless exposed liable ready sensitive susceptible unsafe weak

WEAK

assailable naked on the line on-the-spot out on a limb sitting duck sucker tender thin-skinned unguarded unprotected

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guarded protected safe secure strong unsusceptible

WEAK

closed

ADVERB

flat out

Synonyms

WEAK

all out at full speed at full throttle bluntly directly full-bore openly peak performance

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wide-open wide open

San Antonio had built its mammoth lead with Wembanyama pummeling the Knicks inside and freeing up his teammates for wide-open looks from the perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

That resilience has been demonstrated by all four semi-finalists, who have seized their chance in a wide-open draw in Paris.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

But he added: “Those undecided have already decided they’re not supporting Bass, so they just have to decide who they’re supporting against Bass. And that’s why it’s a wide-open race right now.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

The split of union endorsements is characteristic of the wide-open contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Missy hardly noticed, just hurtled forward full speed, a magnificent roar issuing from her wide-open maw.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

Infantino appears to have thrown the door wide open to a 64-team World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

I didn't have great references from Colombia, because I was not very wise back then, but Mexico welcomed me with arms wide open, knowing one has good and bad moments in life.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

The door that once opened to me is no longer wide open.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The buzz: With all four teams playing to draws in their openers, the group is wide open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The coachman turned and looked at her with one eye half closed, and the other so wide open as to look as if it had just seen a ghost.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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