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Synonyms for Close

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Top synonyms for “close”: airless, cheeseparing, close down, close up, close-fitting, closelipped, closely, closemouthed, and 72 more below.

Definitions

  1. (noun)the concluding part of any performance
  2. (noun)the last section of a communication
    in conclusion I want to say...
  3. (noun)the temporal end; the concluding time
    the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
  4. (verb)finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
    The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
  5. (verb)complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    We closed on the house on Friday
  6. (verb)unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    close the circuit
  7. (verb)move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
    Close the door
  8. (verb)become closed
    The windows closed with a loud bang
  9. (verb)fill or stop up
    Can you close the cracks with caulking?
  10. (verb)bar access to
    Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
  11. (verb)bring together all the elements or parts of
    Management closed ranks
  12. (verb)draw near
    The probe closed with the space station

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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What is another word for "close"?

Common synonyms for "close" include airless, cheeseparing, close down, close up, close-fitting, closelipped. Our thesaurus lists 80 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What is the opposite of "close"?

Antonyms for "close" include distant, open. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.

What does "close" mean?

the concluding part of any performance

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