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Thesaurus entry: open
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adjective
1.
the door's open
synonyms
: not shut, not closed, unlocked, unbolted, unlatched, off the latch, unfastened, unsecured; ajar, gaping, wide open, yawning.
antonyms:
closed, shut.
2.
a blue silk shirt, open at the neck
synonyms
: unfastened, not done up, undone, loose; unbuttoned, unzipped, unbuckled, untied, unlaced.
3.
the main roads are open
synonyms
: clear, passable, navigable, unblocked, unobstructed.
antonyms:
blocked, impassable.
4.
open countryside | open spaces
synonyms
: unenclosed, rolling, sweeping, extensive, wide open, unfenced, exposed, unsheltered; spacious, airy, uncrowded, uncluttered; undeveloped, unbuilt-up.
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