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Synonyms and Antonyms of CLOSE

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening <be sure to close the gate when you leave>

Synonyms make [chiefly dialect], shut, steek [chiefly Scottish]

Related Words bar, batten (down), bolt, chain, fasten, latch, lock; plug, seal, stopper; secure; bang, clap, slam

Near Antonyms unbar, unbolt, unchain, unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unseal

Antonyms open

to stop the operations of <the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve>

Synonyms close (down), close out, shut

Related Words phase out, turn off; extinguish, quell, suppress; gag, muzzle, silence; fail, fold

Near Antonyms build, expand

Antonyms open, start

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point <we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem>

Synonyms close out, complete, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up

Related Words climax, crown; consummate, perfect; halt, stop, suspend

Phrases put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)

Antonyms begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

to come to an end <the services closed with a short prayer>

Synonyms break off, break up, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)

Related Words desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from); give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in); break down, conk (out), cut out, stall; pause, stay, suspend; abate, peter (out), wind down

Near Antonyms draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms continue, hang on, persist

to come near or nearer <the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field>

Synonyms belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, near, nigh

Related Words arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz up; creep up, sneak up; adjoin, border, touch, verge

Near Antonyms clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk out

Antonyms back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

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