closing
noun
clos·ing ˈklō-ziŋ 
1
: a concluding part (as of a speech)
2
: a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)
3
: a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title
Synonyms
- capper
- close
- conclusion
- consummation
- end
- endgame
- ending
- finale
- finis
- finish
- grand finale
- homestretch
- mop-up
- windup
- wrap-up
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Example Sentences
the closing of the local school We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors highlighted Rosendorff's testimony during their closing arguments to a jury that convicted Holmes on four felony counts of investor fraud and conspiracy earlier this year after a nearly four-month trial. 
CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The biggest obstacle to buying a home for low and moderate-income homebuyers is having enough cash for down payments and closing costs, according to Boston College Law School professor Patricia McCoy. Matt Egan And Anna Bahney, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 The city has already budgeted for a few projects, including $250,000 to fund a loan program to help with residents’ down payments and closing costs on a house. Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 In addition, sellers are sometimes offering to pay buyers' closing costs or to give them thousands of dollars to offset the impact of higher mortgage rates, Rittenhouse said. Alex Veiga, Chron, 18 Aug. 2022 In addition, sellers are sometimes offering to pay buyers' closing costs or to give them thousands of dollars to offset the impact of higher mortgage rates, Rittenhouse said. Alex Veiga, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Incentives offer some money to consumers whether through closing costs funds, money towards options and upgrades, or to help buy down the mortgage interest rate. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Ross Ponder, a real-estate agent in Austin, Texas, said more sellers are now offering to pay a part of buyers’ closing costs and are proposing flexible move-in dates. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 There are cost considerations too, including one-time origination fees and closing costs. Joel Johnson, Forbes, 6 July 2022 See More
CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The biggest obstacle to buying a home for low and moderate-income homebuyers is having enough cash for down payments and closing costs, according to Boston College Law School professor Patricia McCoy. Matt Egan And Anna Bahney, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 The city has already budgeted for a few projects, including $250,000 to fund a loan program to help with residents’ down payments and closing costs on a house. Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 In addition, sellers are sometimes offering to pay buyers' closing costs or to give them thousands of dollars to offset the impact of higher mortgage rates, Rittenhouse said. Alex Veiga, Chron, 18 Aug. 2022 In addition, sellers are sometimes offering to pay buyers' closing costs or to give them thousands of dollars to offset the impact of higher mortgage rates, Rittenhouse said. Alex Veiga, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Incentives offer some money to consumers whether through closing costs funds, money towards options and upgrades, or to help buy down the mortgage interest rate. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Ross Ponder, a real-estate agent in Austin, Texas, said more sellers are now offering to pay a part of buyers’ closing costs and are proposing flexible move-in dates. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 There are cost considerations too, including one-time origination fees and closing costs. Joel Johnson, Forbes, 6 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing closing
Legal Definition
closing
noun
clos·ing ˈklō-ziŋ
: the fulfillment or performance of a contract especially for the sale of real estate
also : a meeting at which the closing of a contract takes place
represented us at the closing
Note: At the closing for the completion of the sale of real property, the purchase price is paid and title is transferred to the purchaser or mortgagor.
closing 1 of 3
noun
as in ending
the last part of a process or action a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ending
- close
- end
- conclusion
- finale
- culmination
- finish
- consummation
- grand finale
- homestretch
- endgame
- climax
- finis
- windup
- capper
- top
- wrap-up
- pinnacle
- peak
- apex
- mop-up
- summit
- crescendo
- coda
- zenith
- epilogue
- aftermath
- meridian
- crown
- postscript
- capstone
- high-water mark
- acme
- coup de grâce
- copestone
- tail end
- coup de grace
- tag end
- anticlimax
- tip-top
- epilog
- shank
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- beginning
- start
- dawn
- baseline
- introduction
- preface
- overture
- prelude
- day one
- prologue
- nascency
- preamble
- nascence
- foreword
- prolog
closing
2 of 3adjective
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem Synonyms & Similar Words
- final
- last
- concluding
- latest
- latter
- terminating
- penultimate
- lowest
- following
- terminal
- lag
- eventual
- ultimate
- ensuing
- succeeding
- rearmost
- farthest
- crowning
- consequent
- decisive
- bottommost
- hindmost
- furthest
- outermost
- lowermost
- conclusive
- remotest
- definitive
- farthermost
- furthermost
- extreme
- nethermost
- endmost
- outmost
- utmost
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- first
- initial
- beginning
- starting
- original
- earliest
- primary
- pioneer
- maiden
- foremost
- inaugural
- headmost
- leadoff
- eminent
- superior
- premier
closing
3 of 3verb
1
as in shutting
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening be sure to close the gate when you leave Synonyms & Similar Words
- shutting
- locking
- sealing
- slamming
- latching
- making
- fastening
- securing
- steeking
- barring
- bolting
- chaining
- plugging
- stoppering
- banging
- clapping
- battening (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- unlocking
- unfastening
- unsealing
- unlatching
- unbolting
- unchaining
- unbarring
2
as in closing out
to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve Synonyms & Similar Words
- shutting
- closing out
- extinguishing
- closing (down)
- phasing out
- folding
- suppressing
- silencing
- failing
- muzzling
- quelling
- turning off
- gagging
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- starting
- opening
- building
- expanding
3
as in finishing
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem Synonyms & Similar Words
- ending
- finishing
- concluding
- completing
- terminating
- closing out
- climaxing
- consummating
- winding up
- wrapping up
- crowning
- putting paid to
- suspending
- ringing down the curtain (on)
- halting
- rounding (off or out)
- perfecting
- stopping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- beginning
- starting
- commencing
- inaugurating
4
as in stopping
to come to an end the services closed with a short prayer Synonyms & Similar Words
- ending
- stopping
- expiring
- concluding
- halting
- ceasing
- finishing
- passing
- terminating
- going
- dying
- discontinuing
- stalling
- elapsing
- lapsing
- determining
- quitting
- breaking off
- leaving off
- dead-ending
- winding up
- breaking up
- pausing
- letting up
- suspending
- winking (out)
- biting the dust
- staying
- cutting out
- knocking off
- giving over
- breaking down
- winding down
- refraining (from)
- desisting (from)
- laying off (of)
- packing (up or in)
- abating
- conking (out)
- petering (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continuing
- extending
- persisting
- hanging on
- prolonging
- protracting
- drawing out
5
as in approaching
to come near or nearer the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field Synonyms & Similar Words
- approaching
- coming
- nearing
- reaching
- closing in
- arriving
- coming up
- hitting
- drawing on
- landing
- nighing
- attaining
- bellying up
- gaining
- making
- touching
- adjoining
- turning up
- bordering
- creeping up
- showing up
- sneaking up
- verging
- waltzing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- withdrawing
- retiring
- retreating
- receding
- leaving
- exiting
- backing (up or away)
- removing
- going
- departing
- quitting
- taking off
- shoving (off)
- running away
- pulling out
- clearing out
- walking out
- lighting out