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close
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- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
kloz
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| inflections: |
closes, closing, closed |
| definition 1: |
to shut.
Close the door.
- synonyms:
- shut
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- confine, enclose, fill, lock, seal
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| definition 2: |
to end; finish.
She closed her speech with a funny story.- synonyms:
- conclude, finish, wind up
- antonyms:
- begin
- similar words:
- complete
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| definition 3: |
to become shut.
The elevator doors closed. |
| related words: |
fasten, perfect, settle, shut down, zip |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
klos
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| inflections: |
closer, closest |
| definition 1: |
near in space or time.
The school is close to downtown.It is close to the end of the movie.- antonyms:
- distant, far, remote
- similar words:
- immediate
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| definition 2: |
near in relation.
I invited my close friends to the party.- similar words:
- dear, fast, immediate
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| related words: |
same, similar, thick |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| pronunciation: |
klos
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| inflections: |
closer, closest |
| definition: |
in a close way; near.
She held her baby close.- synonyms:
- near, nearby
- antonyms:
- far
- similar words:
- next
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| derivations: |
closed (adj.), closing (adj.), closely (adv.), closeness (n.) |
The words close and clothes have similar sounds. To choose the right spelling, remember that clothes are made out of cloth.
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