Open and Underhanded

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Open

Open adjective - Not known by only a select few.
Usage example: the two boxers have an open dislike for each other
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Underhanded is an antonym for open.
Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Underhanded

Underhanded adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Usage example: an underhanded attempt at infiltrating the other party's headquarters
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Open is an antonym for underhanded in topics: secret, deceitful.
Nearby Word: underhand
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Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Elysium Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: The plot to open up Elysium to everybody on Earth is only possible because of Delacourt's desire to overthrow the current government, requiring an underhanded reboot code.
    Source: Film / Elysium
  • Barry pursued social advancement through underhanded means (including becoming a Sociopathic Soldier, a cardsharper, and police spy) but describes himself at his prime as being the toast of society and generous and open-hearted, with the flaw of being unable to resist the charm of a beautiful woman.
    Source: Boisterous Bruiser / Literature
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Underhanded and Open. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/underhanded
Open & Underhanded. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/underhanded>.
Underhanded or Open. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/underhanded.

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