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verb(close)

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Synonyms: close down, close up, fold, shut down,

Antonyms: open,

Examples:

The owners decided to move and to close the factory.
My business closes every night at 8 P.M..
Close up the shop.

verb(close)

come to a close

Synonyms: conclude,

Examples:

The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin.

adjective(close)

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Synonyms: near, nigh,

Examples:

She was close to tears.
Had a close call.

adjective(close)

of textiles

Synonyms: tight,

Examples:

A close weave.

adjective(close)

marked by fidelity to an original

Synonyms: faithful,

Examples:

A close translation.

verb(close)

fill or stop up

Synonyms: fill up,

Examples:

Can you close the cracks with caulking?.

adjective(close)

inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Synonyms: closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped,

Examples:

Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it.

adverb(close)

near in time or place or relationship

Synonyms: near, nigh,

Examples:

The bullet didn't come close.
Don't get too close to the fire.

verb(close)

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

Synonyms: shut,

Antonyms: open,

adverb(close)

in an attentive manner

Synonyms: closely, tight,

Examples:

He remained close on his guard.

adjective(close)

lacking fresh air

Synonyms: airless, stuffy, unaired,

Examples:

The dreadfully close atmosphere.

noun(close)

the last section of a communication

Synonyms: closing, conclusion, end, ending,

noun(close)

the temporal end; the concluding time

Synonyms: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point,

Examples:

They were playing better at the close of the season.

verb(close)

come together, as if in an embrace

Synonyms: come together,

Examples:

Her arms closed around her long lost relative.

noun(close)

the concluding part of any performance

Synonyms: closing curtain, finale, finis,

verb(close)

become closed

Synonyms: shut,

Antonyms: open,

Examples:

The windows closed with a loud bang.

adjective(close)

crowded

Synonyms: confining,

Examples:

Close quarters.

verb(close)

unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Synonyms: close up,

Examples:

Close the circuit.
Close a wound.
Close a book.
Close up an umbrella.

adjective(close)

giving or spending with reluctance

Synonyms: cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny,

Examples:

Very close (or near) with his money.

adjective(close)

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Synonyms: tight,

Examples:

A close contest.
A close election.

adjective(close)

fitting closely but comfortably

Synonyms: close-fitting, snug,

Examples:

A close fit.

adjective(close)

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

Antonyms: distant,

Examples:

Close to noon.
How close are we to town?.
A close formation of ships.

verb(close)

bar access to

Examples:

Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours.

verb(close)

be priced or listed when trading stops

Examples:

The stock market closed high this Friday.
My new stocks closed at $59 last night.

verb(close)

bring together all the elements or parts of

Examples:

Management closed ranks.

verb(close)

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

Antonyms: open,

verb(close)

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

adjective(close)

close in relevance or relationship

Antonyms: distant,

Examples:

A close family.
We are all...in close sympathy with....
Close kin.
A close resemblance.

verb(close)

complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

Examples:

We closed on the house on Friday.
They closed the deal on the building.

adjective(close)

confined to specific persons

Examples:

A close secret.

verb(close)

draw near

Examples:

The probe closed with the space station.

verb(close)

engage at close quarters

Examples:

Close with the enemy.

verb(close)

finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

Examples:

The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning.

verb(close)

finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

Antonyms: open,

Examples:

The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board.

adjective(close)

rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

Examples:

Close supervision.
Paid close attention.
A close study.
Kept a close watch on expenditures.

adjective(close)

strictly confined or guarded

Examples:

Kept under close custody.

adjective(close)

used of hair or haircuts

Examples:

A close military haircut.

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