Open and Wide

Open

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

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

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Wide

Wide adjective - (used of eyes) fully open or extended.
Usage example: stared with wide eyes

Open is a synonym for wide in broad topic. Sometimes you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Wide", if it concerns topics such as expansive.

Nearby Word: widely

Both words in one sentence

  • However, it also supports planetary exploration, Newtonian physics, and is much more wide and open.Oh, and did we mention this series was developed by one man?
  • Even at this stage in its development, it is wide and open, allowing the player to fly anywhere in the solar system seamlessly, without loading screens.
  • Eyes Always Shut Just about everyone in Full Throttle, though they do open their eyes wide in surprise now and then.
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