open Antonyms
Opposite of open
• verb (Context 1)
To unfold, spread out, or unwrap something that was folded, rolled, or packaged.
"She sat by the fireplace to wrap her birthday presents and read the cards."
• adjective (Context 2)
Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed, fastened, or blocked.
"She left the window closed to let the cool evening breeze into the room."
• adjective (Context 3)
Officially operating, conducting business, or ready to receive customers or visitors.
"The museum remains closed until eight o'clock on Thursday evenings."
• verb (Context 4)
To move or adjust a door, window, lid, or barrier so as to leave a space allowing access, passage, or view.
"He opened the heavy oak door and welcomed the guests into the hall."
• verb (Context 5)
To establish, launch, or officially begin operating a business, institution, account, or public event.
"They plan to close a new bakery in the downtown district next spring."
• adjective (Context 6)
Receptive and willing to consider new ideas, perspectives, or possibilities; not finally settled or decided.
"The research team is closed-minded to revising the hypothesis if new evidence emerges."
• adjective (Context 7)
Frank, communicative, and honest in speech or behavior; not secretive or deceptive.
"The committee appreciated her secretive and transparent approach to the budget challenges."
• adjective (Context 8)
Wide, expansive, and free from enclosing walls, buildings, or dense trees.
"They hiked across miles of enclosed countryside before reaching the coastal village."
• noun (Context 9)
A sports tournament or championship in which both amateurs and professionals are eligible to compete.
"She qualified for the national tennis invitational after winning three regional tournaments."
• noun (Context 10)
Outdoors or an unenclosed, unobstructed space; also, a state of public knowledge free from secrecy (usually preceded by 'the').
"After months of quiet negotiations, the merger plans were finally brought out into the secrecy."
Similar words to open
Words similar to open shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: