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Noun

the concluding part of any performance

Synonyms

• close
• closing curtain
• finale
• finis

More generic

• finish
• finishing

Noun

the last section of a communication

Synonyms

• close
• closing
• conclusion
• end
• ending

More generic

• section
• subdivision

More specific

• anticlimax
• bathos
• coda
• epilog
• epilogue
• finale
• peroration

Related

• address
• narration
• recital
• speech
• yarn

Noun

the temporal end; the concluding time

Synonyms

• close
• conclusion
• finale
• finis
• finish
• last
• stopping point

More generic

• end
• ending

Verb

finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• complete
• finish

Verb

complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• end
• terminate

Verb

unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Synonyms

• close
• close up

More generic

• join

Verb

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

Synonyms

• close
• shut

More specific

• bang
• bung
• draw
• roll up
• seal
• seal off
• shutter
• slam
• slat
• snap

Opposite / Antonyms

• open

Related

• close
• shut

Related

• close
• shut

Verb

become closed

Synonyms

• close
• shut

More generic

• change state
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• open

Related

• close
• shut

Verb

fill or stop up

Synonyms

• close
• fill up

More generic

• fill

More specific

• coapt
• conglutinate
• plug
• seal
• secure
• stop up

Verb

bar access to

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• bar
• barricade
• block
• block off
• block up
• blockade
• stop

Verb

bring together all the elements or parts of

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• join

Verb

draw near

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• approach
• come near
• come on
• draw close
• draw near
• go up
• near

Verb

come together, as if in an embrace

Synonyms

• close
• come together

More generic

• move

Verb

change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• move

Verb

cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• end
• terminate

Opposite / Antonyms

• open

Verb

engage at close quarters

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• engage
• prosecute
• pursue

Verb

finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• end
• terminate

Opposite / Antonyms

• open

Verb

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Synonyms

• close
• close down
• close up
• fold
• shut down

More specific

• adjourn
• retire
• withdraw

Opposite / Antonyms

• open

Verb

come to a close

Synonyms

• close
• conclude

More generic

• cease
• end
• finish
• stop
• terminate

Verb

be priced or listed when trading stops

Synonyms

• close

More generic

• trade

Adjective

marked by fidelity to an original

Synonyms

• close
• faithful

Related

• accurate

Adjective

rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

Synonyms

• close

Related

• careful

Adjective

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Synonyms

• close
• near
• nigh

Related

• adjacent
• hot
• nearby
• warm

Adjective

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

Synonyms

• close

Related

• adjacent
• adpressed
• ambient
• appressed
• approximate
• at hand
• circumferent
• close at hand
• close set
• close together
• close-hauled
• close-set
• contiguous
• encompassing
• enveloping
• hand-to-hand
• immediate
• imminent
• impendent
• impending
• juxtaposed
• nestled
• next
• proximate
• scalelike
• side by side
• snuggled
• surrounding
• walk-to
• walking

Opposite / Antonyms

• distant

Adjective

close in relevance or relationship

Synonyms

• close

Related

• approximate
• boon
• buddy-buddy
• chummy
• close-knit
• closely knit
• confidential
• cozy
• dear
• familiar
• good
• intimate
• near
• thick

Opposite / Antonyms

• distant

Adjective

inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Synonyms

• close
• closelipped
• closemouthed
• secretive
• tightlipped

Related

• incommunicative
• uncommunicative

Adjective

crowded

Synonyms

• close
• confining

Related

• confined

Adjective

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Synonyms

• close
• tight

Related

• equal

Adjective

giving or spending with reluctance

Synonyms

• cheeseparing
• close
• near
• penny-pinching
• skinny

Related

• stingy
• ungenerous

Adjective

used of hair or haircuts

Synonyms

• close

Related

• short

Adjective

fitting closely but comfortably

Synonyms

• close
• close-fitting
• snug

Related

• tight

Adjective

confined to specific persons

Synonyms

• close

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• private

Adjective

strictly confined or guarded

Synonyms

• close

Related

• restrained

Adjective

of textiles

Synonyms

• close
• tight

Related

• fine

Adjective

lacking fresh air

Synonyms

• airless
• close
• stuffy
• unaired

Related

• unventilated

near in time or place or relationship

Synonyms

• close
• near
• nigh

in an attentive manner

Synonyms

• close
• closely
• tight

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