Open and Vacant

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Usage example: thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again

Vacant is a synonym for open in available topic. In some cases you can use "Vacant" instead an adjective "Open", when it comes to topics like accessible.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Vacant

Vacant adjective - Lacking contents that could or should be present.
Usage example: a vacant room that could be converted into a classroom

Open is a synonym for vacant. Sometimes you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Vacant".

Nearby Words: vacate, vacancy, vacantly

Both words in one sentence

  • Searching the Stalls Seriously: Sharpay hears her singing in the loo, sees nobody, checks out the stalls, kicks the lone closed-yet-vacant stall open, then spies herself in the mirror and leaves.
  • Video Game / FTL: Faster Than Light A hull breach or open exterior airlock will drain the air from a room and then air in adjacent rooms will start to flow into the vacant room.
  • Only Six Faces Around the middle of Part 7 is where it's the worst, but since everyone has such crazy and unique outfits and general appearances, you can still tell them apart, even if all women (and most guys) have the same vacant stare and semi-open mouth.
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