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close
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- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective, adverb, noun
- phrases:
- close in on
- 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 stop up; shut.
Close the door.
- synonyms:
- shut, stop
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- bolt, confine, coop, enclose, fill, latch, lock, padlock, pen, seal, wall
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| definition 2: |
to block; obstruct.
The police closed the street.- synonyms:
- block, choke, obstruct, seal, stop, stop up
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- bar, barricade, blockade, clog, jam, plug
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| definition 3: |
to end; finish.
She closed the speech with a funny story.- synonyms:
- conclude, finish, wind up
- antonyms:
- begin, open
- similar words:
- adjourn, complete
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| definition 4: |
to draw together; join.
Close the curtains.- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- attach, bind, connect, couple, fuse, join, link, unite
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| definition 5: |
to become closed or shut.
The elevator doors closed.- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- fold
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| definition 6: |
to end.
The show will close tomorrow.- synonyms:
- end, stop, terminate, wind up
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- adjourn, cease, halt
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| definition 7: |
to stop working; become no longer available for business.
The restaurant will close in an hour.- synonyms:
- shut down
- similar words:
- adjourn, stop
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| related words: |
board, clench, condemn, fasten, pass, perfect, secure, settle, shut down, zip |
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| phrase: |
close in on |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
klos
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| inflections: |
closer, closest |
| definition 1: |
near in space or time.
It is close to the end of the movie.- synonyms:
- imminent, near
- antonyms:
- distant, far, remote
- similar words:
- adjacent, convenient, immediate, neighboring, on hand
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| definition 2: |
near in relation or association.
My sister is my closest relative.- synonyms:
- familiar, intimate
- antonyms:
- distant
- similar words:
- bosom, dear, fast, immediate, loving, near, special
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| definition 3: |
tight, confining, or shut in.
It was difficult to live in such close quarters.- synonyms:
- confining, tight
- antonyms:
- roomy, spacious
- similar words:
- compact, crowded, narrow
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| definition 4: |
narrow; nearly decided another way.
The race was close, but he finally won.- synonyms:
- narrow, neck and neck, tight
- antonyms:
- one-sided
- similar words:
- near
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| definition 5: |
careful or thorough.
Pay close attention.I gave the story a close reading.- synonyms:
- accurate, careful, conscientious, faithful, minute, strict
- antonyms:
- casual
- similar words:
- alert, exact, focused, intent, near, precise, scrupulous, thorough, true, watchful
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| related words: |
accurate, imminent, intimate, like, meticulous, oncoming, same, similar, sticky, thick, warm |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| pronunciation: |
klos
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| inflections: |
closer, closest |
| definition: |
in a close manner; near.
The comet passed very close to the earth.- synonyms:
- near, nearby
- antonyms:
- far
- similar words:
- next
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kloz
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| definition: |
an end.
We will leave at the close of the day.- synonyms:
- conclusion, end, finish
- antonyms:
- beginning, opening, outset
- similar words:
- completion, finale
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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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