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    adj.

  • not open or affording passage or access

    the many closed streets made travel difficult

    our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains

  • (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
  • not open; shut, unopen

    the door slammed shut

  • used especially of mouth or eyes; shut

    he sat quietly with closed eyes

    his eyes were shut against the sunlight

  • requiring union membership; closed(a)

    a closed shop

  • with shutters closed
  • not open to the general public

    a closed meeting

  • not having an open mind; unsympathetic

    a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas

  • blocked against entry; closed in(p)

    a closed porch

    v.

  • cease to operate or cause to cease operating; close up, fold, shut down, close down

    The owners decided to move and to close the factory

    My business closes every night at 8 P.M.

    close up the shop

  • complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

    We closed on the house on Friday

    They closed the deal on the building

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

    Close the door

    shut the window

  • bar access to

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

  • finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

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

  • draw near

    The probe closed with the space station

  • come to a close; conclude

    The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

  • become closed; shut

    The windows closed with a loud bang

  • come together, as if in an embrace; come together

    Her arms closed around her long lost relative

  • unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; close up

    close the circuit

    close a wound

    close a book

    close up an umbrella

  • bring together all the elements or parts of

    Management closed ranks

  • engage at close quarters

    close with the enemy

  • be priced or listed when trading stops

    The stock market closed high this Friday

    My new stocks closed at $59 last night

  • cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
  • change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
  • fill or stop up; fill up

    Can you close the cracks with caulking?

  • finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

    The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning

    adj.

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

    close to noon

    how close are we to town?

    a close formation of ships

  • close in relevance or relationship

    a close family

    we are all...in close sympathy with...

    close kin

    a close resemblance

  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; near, nigh

    near neighbors

    in the near future

    they are near equals

    his nearest approach to success

    a very near thing

    a near hit by the bomb

    she was near tears

    she was close to tears

    had a close call

  • rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

    close supervision

    paid close attention

    a close study

    kept a close watch on expenditures

  • marked by fidelity to an original; faithful

    a close translation

    a faithful copy of the portrait

    a faithful rendering of the observed facts

  • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; tight

    a close contest

    a close election

    a tight game

  • crowded; confining

    close quarters

  • lacking fresh air; airless, stuffy, unaired

    a dusty airless attic

    the dreadfully close atmosphere

    hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke

  • of textiles; tight

    a close weave

    smooth percale with a very tight weave

  • strictly confined or guarded

    kept under close custody

  • confined to specific persons

    a close secret

  • fitting closely but comfortably; snug, close-fitting

    a close fit

  • used of hair or haircuts

    a close military haircut

  • giving or spending with reluctance; cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny

    our cheeseparing administration

    very close (or near) with his money

    a penny-pinching miserly old man

  • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

    although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

    adv.

  • near in time or place or relationship; near, nigh

    as the wedding day drew near

    stood near the door

    don't shoot until they come near

    getting near to the true explanation

    her mother is always near

    The end draws nigh

    the bullet didn't come close

    don't get too close to the fire

  • in an attentive manner; closely, tight

    he remained close on his guard

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: closed in(p) closed(a) shut unopen unsympatheticcloses|closed|closing|closer|closest
syn.: airless conclude end fasten finish imminent lock near shut stifling stop stuffy suffocating terminate
ant.: begin beginning commence far open outset start