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Close

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Definitions for Close

noun
the temporal end
Synonyms
stopping point finale finis finish last conclusion
Examples
  1. the concluding time
  2. the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
  3. the market was up at the finish
  4. they were playing better at the close of the season
noun
the last section of a communication
Synonyms
conclusion end closing ending
Examples
  1. in conclusion I want to say...
noun
the concluding part of any performance
Synonyms
finale closing curtain finis
verb
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
Synonyms
shut
Examples
  1. make shut
  2. Close the door
  3. shut the window
verb
become closed
Synonyms
shut
Examples
  1. The windows closed with a loud bang
verb
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Synonyms
close up fold shut down close down
Examples
  1. The owners decided to move and to close the factory
  2. My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
  3. close up the shop
verb
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Examples
  1. The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
verb
come to a close
Synonyms
conclude
Examples
  1. The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
verb
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Examples
  1. We closed on the house on Friday
  2. They closed the deal on the building
verb
be priced or listed when trading stops
Examples
  1. The stock market closed high this Friday
  2. My new stocks closed at $59 last night
verb
engage at close quarters
Examples
  1. close with the enemy
verb
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
verb
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
verb
come together, as if in an embrace
Synonyms
come together
Examples
  1. Her arms closed around her long lost relative
verb
draw near
Examples
  1. The probe closed with the space station
verb
bring together all the elements or parts of
Examples
  1. Management closed ranks
verb
bar access to
Examples
  1. Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
verb
fill or stop up
Synonyms
fill up
Examples
  1. Can you close the cracks with caulking?
verb
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Synonyms
close up
Examples
  1. close the circuit
  2. close a wound
  3. close a book
  4. close up an umbrella
verb
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Examples
  1. The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
adjective
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Examples
  1. close to noon
  2. how close are we to town?
  3. a close formation of ships
adjective
close in relevance or relationship
Examples
  1. a close family
  2. we are all...in close sympathy with...
  3. close kin
  4. a close resemblance
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Synonyms
near nigh
Examples
  1. near neighbors
  2. in the near future
  3. they are near equals
  4. his nearest approach to success
  5. a very near thing
  6. a near hit by the bomb
  7. she was near tears
  8. she was close to tears
  9. had a close call
adjective
rigorously attentive
Examples
  1. strict and thorough
  2. close supervision
  3. paid close attention
  4. a close study
  5. kept a close watch on expenditures
adjective
marked by fidelity to an original
Synonyms
faithful
Examples
  1. a close translation
  2. a faithful copy of the portrait
  3. a faithful rendering of the observed facts
adjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Synonyms
tight
Examples
  1. a close contest
  2. a close election
  3. a tight game
adjective
crowded
Synonyms
confining
Examples
  1. close quarters
adjective
lacking fresh air
Synonyms
airless stuffy unaired
Examples
  1. a dusty airless attic
  2. the dreadfully close atmosphere
  3. hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
adjective
of textiles
Synonyms
tight
Examples
  1. a close weave
  2. smooth percale with a very tight weave
adjective
strictly confined or guarded
Examples
  1. kept under close custody
adjective
confined to specific persons
Examples
  1. a close secret
adjective
fitting closely but comfortably
Synonyms
snug close-fitting
Examples
  1. a close fit
adjective
used of hair or haircuts
Examples
  1. a close military haircut
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms
cheeseparing near penny-pinching skinny
Examples
  1. our cheeseparing administration
  2. very close (or near) with his money
  3. a penny-pinching miserly old man
adjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Synonyms
closelipped closemouthed secretive tightlipped
Examples
  1. although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
adverb
near in time or place or relationship
Synonyms
near nigh
Examples
  1. as the wedding day drew near
  2. stood near the door
  3. don't shoot until they come near
  4. getting near to the true explanation
  5. her mother is always near
  6. The end draws nigh
  7. the bullet didn't come close
  8. don't get too close to the fire
adverb
in an attentive manner
Synonyms
closely tight
Examples
  1. he remained close on his guard

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