close

to shut; bring to an end: It’s time to close the meeting.
Not to be confused with:clothes – wearing apparel; garments: Choose the proper clothes for the occasion.

close

C0415300 (klōs)adj. clos·er, clos·est 1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy.2. Being near in relationship: close relatives.3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends.4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave.5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut.6. Being on the brink of: close to tears.7. Decided by a narrow margin; almost even: a close election.8. Faithful to the original: a close copy.9. Very attentive; rigorous; thorough: a close reading; close supervision.10. Shut; closed.11. Shut in; enclosed.12. Confining or narrow; crowded: close quarters.13. Fitting tightly: close garments.14. Warm and humid or stuffy: close weather; a close room.15. Confined to specific persons or groups: a close secret.16. Strictly confined or guarded: kept under close custody.17. Secretive; reticent: was close about her personal life.18. Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy: He is known to be close with his money.19. Not easily acquired; scarce: Money was close.20. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.21. Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.v. (klōz) closed, clos·ing, clos·es v.tr.1. To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.2. To bar access to: closed the road for repairs.3. To fill or stop up: closed the cracks with plaster.4. To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily: closed down the factory.5. To make unavailable for use: closed the area to development; closed the database to further changes.6. To bring to an end; terminate: close a letter; close a bank account.7. To bring together all the elements or parts of: Management closed ranks and ostracized the troublemaker.8. To join or unite; bring into contact: close a circuit.9. To draw or bind together the edges of: close a wound.10. Sports To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.11. To complete the final details or negotiations on: close a deal.12. Archaic To enclose on all sides.v.intr.1. To become shut: The door closed quietly.2. To come to an end; finish: The book closes on a hopeful note.3. To reach an agreement; come to terms: We close on the house next week.4. To cease operation: The shop closes at six.5. To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends: Stocks closed higher on Monday.6. a. To engage at close quarters: closed with the enemy.b. To draw near: The orbiter closed with the space station in preparation for docking.7. To come together: My arms closed around the little child.8. Baseball To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.n. (klōz)1. The act of closing.2. A conclusion; a finish: The meeting came to a close.3. Music The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.4. (klōs) An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.5. (klōs) Chiefly British A narrow way or alley.6. Archaic A fight at close quarters.adv. (klōs) closer, closest In a close position or manner; closely: stayed close together.Phrasal Verbs: close in1. To seem to be gathering in on all sides: The problems closed in.2. To advance on a target so as to block escape: The police closed in on the sniper.3. To surround so as to make unusable: The airport was closed in by fog. close out1. To dispose of (a line of merchandise) at reduced prices.2. To terminate, as by selling: close out a business.Idioms: close the book on To make a final effort regarding (something); bring to a conclusion: closed the book on her career with a fine performance. close to home/the bone So as to affect one's feelings or interests: Her comment hit close to home. close to the wind Nautical At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind.

[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]

clos′a·ble, close′a·ble (klō′zə-bəl) adj.close′ly adv.close′ness n.clos′ing (klō′zĭng) n.Synonyms: close, immediate, near, proximate
These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.Antonym: far

close

(kləʊs) adj1. near in space or time; in proximity2. having the parts near together; dense: a close formation. 3. down or near to the surface; short: a close haircut. 4. near in relationship: a close relative. 5. intimate or confidential: a close friend. 6. almost equal or even: a close contest. 7. not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard: a close resemblance; a close translation. 8. careful, strict, or searching: a close study. 9. (General Sporting Terms) (of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes10. confined or enclosed11. shut or shut tight12. oppressive, heavy, or airless: a close atmosphere. 13. strictly guarded: a close prisoner. 14. neat or tight in fit: a close cap. 15. secretive or reticent16. miserly; not generous, esp with money17. (of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce18. restricted as to public admission or membership19. hidden or secluded20. (Hunting) Also: closed restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken21. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics Also: closed or narrow denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close togetheradv22. closely; tightly23. near or in proximity24. (Nautical Terms) close to the wind nautical sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing. See also wind¹²⁶[C13: from Old French clos close, enclosed, from Latin clausus shut up, from claudere to close] ˈclosely adv ˈcloseness n

close

(kləʊz) vb1. to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut: the door closed behind him. 2. (tr) to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc): to close a road. 3. (Medicine) to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound, etc) to be brought together4. (intr; foll by on, over, etc) to take hold: his hand closed over the money. 5. to bring or be brought to an end; terminate6. to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc) to be completed successfully7. to cease or cause to cease to render service: the shop closed at six. 8. (Stock Exchange) (intr) stock exchange to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified: steels closed two points down. 9. (Electronics) to complete an electrical circuit10. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to pass near11. (tr) archaic to enclose or shut in12. close one's eyes a. euphemistic to dieb. (often foll by to) to ignoren13. the act of closing14. the end or conclusion: the close of the day. 15. a place of joining or meeting16. (Law) law private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall17. (Architecture) Brit a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard18. (Human Geography) (capital when part of a street name) Brit a small quiet residential road: Hillside Close. 19. (Agriculture) Brit a field20. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the precincts of a cathedral or similar building21. (Architecture) Scot the entry from the street to a tenement building22. (Classical Music) music another word for cadence23. archaic or rare an encounter in battle; grapple ˈcloser n

close

(v. kloʊz; adj., adv. kloʊs; n. kloʊz for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, kloʊs for 68, 69, 73 )

v. closed, clos•ing, v.t. 1. to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut. 2. to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.): to close a hole in the wall. 3. to block or hinder passage across or access to: to close a border to tourists. 4. to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: to close a box. 5. to make imperceptive or inaccessible: to close one's mind to criticisms. 6. to bring together the parts of; join (often fol. by up): Close up ranks! 7. to bring to an end: to close a debate. 8. to conclude successfully; consummate: to close a deal. 9. to stop rendering the customary services of: to close a store for the night. 10. to terminate or suspend the operation of: The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors. 11. Naut. to come close to. 12. Archaic. to enclose; cover in. v.i. 13. to become closed; shut: The door closed with a bang. 14. to come together; unite: Her lips closed firmly. 15. to come close: His pursuers closed rapidly. 16. to grapple; engage in close encounter (often fol. by with): to close with enemy troops. 17. to come to an end; terminate. 18. to cease to offer the customary activities or services: The school closed for the summer. 19. to cease to be performed: The play closed yesterday. 20. to enter into or reach an agreement, usu. as a contract. 21. (of a stock or stocks) to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period. 22. close down, to terminate the operation of; discontinue. 23. close in on or upon, a. to approach stealthily, as to capture. b. to envelop or seem to envelop, as if to suffocate. 24. close out, a. to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale. b. to dispose of completely; liquidate: to close out a bank account. adj. 25. having the parts or elements near to one another: a close design. 26. compact; dense: a close weave. 27. being in or having proximity in space or time. 28. marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.: Dark pink is close to red. 29. near, or near together, in kind or relationship: a close relative. 30. intimate or confidential; dear. 31. based on a strong uniting feeling of respect, honor, or love: a close friend. 32. fitting tightly: a close sweater. 33. cut flush with the surface or very short: a close haircut. 34. not deviating from the subject under consideration. 35. strict; searching; minute: close investigation. 36. not deviating from a model or original: a close translation. 37. nearly even or equal: a close contest. 38. strictly logical: close reasoning. 39. shut; shut tight; not open: a close hatch. 40. shut in; enclosed. 41. completely surrounding: a close siege. 42. without opening; with all openings closed. 43. confined; narrow; stuffy: close rooms. 44. heavy; oppressive: close, sultry weather. 45. narrowly confined, as a prisoner. 46. practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive; reticent. 47. parsimonious; stingy. 48. scarce, as money. 49. not open to public or general admission, competition, etc. 50. (of a vowel) articulated with a small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth, as the vowel sound of meet; high. Compare open (def. 25a). adv. 51. in a close manner; closely. 52. near; close by. n. 53. the act of closing. 54. the end or conclusion. 55. an enclosed place or enclosure, esp. one beside a cathedral. 56. any piece of land held as private property. 57. a. the closing price on a stock. b. the closing prices on an exchange market. 58. Brit. a. a narrow alley terminating in a dead end. b. a courtyard with one entrance. Idioms: close ranks, to unite forces in a show of loyalty, esp. to deal with challenge or adversity. [1200–50; (n., adj.) Middle English clos < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin clausus, past participle of claudere to close (compare clause); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.] clos•a•ble, close•a•ble (ˈkloʊ zə bəl) adj. close•ly (ˈkloʊs li) adv. close•ness (ˈkloʊs nɪs) n. clos•er (ˈkloʊ zər) n.

close

closed">closed shut">shut1. 'close' or 'shut'

If you close /kləʊz/ something such as a door, you move it so that it covers or fills a hole or gap.

He opened the door and closed it behind him.

You can also say that you shut something such as a door. There is no difference in meaning. The past tense and -ed participle of shut is shut.

I shut the door quietly.

Both closed and shut can be adjectives used after a linking verb.

All the other downstairs rooms are dark and the shutters are closed.The windows were all shut.

You can use either close or shut to say that work or business stops for a short time in a shop or public building.

Many libraries close on Saturdays at 1 p.m.What time do the shops shut?2. 'close' or 'closed' only

Only closed can be used in front of a noun. You can talk about a closed window, but not a 'shut' window.

He listened to her voice coming faintly through the closed door.

You can say that a road, border, or airport is closed.

The border was closed without notice around midnight.

Don't say that a road, border, or airport 'is shut'.

Be Careful!
Don't confuse the verb close with the adjective close /kləʊs/. If something is close to something else, it is near to it.

See near - close

near

close1. talking about short distances

If something is near, near to, or close to a place or thing, it is a short distance from it. When close has this meaning, it is pronounced /kləʊs/.

I live in Reinfeld, which is near Lübeck.I stood very near to them.They owned a cottage close to the sea.

When near and close have this meaning, don't use them immediately in front of a noun. Instead use nearby.

He was taken to a nearby hospital.He threw the bag into some nearby bushes.

However, the superlative form nearest can be used immediately in front of a noun.

They hurried to the nearest exit.2. meaning 'almost'

You can use near immediately in front of a noun to say that something is almost a particular thing.

The country is in a state of near chaos.We drove to the station in near silence.

You can also use near immediately in front of an adjective and a noun to say that something almost has a particular quality.

It was a near fatal accident.The Government faces a near impossible dilemma.

You can use near, near to, or close to immediately in front of a noun to say that someone or something is almost in a particular state.

Her father was angry, her mother near tears.When she saw him again, he was near to death.She was close to tears.3. talking about friends and relatives

You can refer to someone you know well as a 'close friend'.

His father was a close friend of Peter Thorneycroft.

Don't refer to someone as a 'near friend'.

You can refer to someone who is directly related to you as a 'close relative'.

She had no very close relatives.

You can also refer to someone as a 'near relative', but this is less common.

Be Careful!
Don't confuse the adjective 'close' with the verb close /kləʊz/. If you close something, you move it so that it fills a hole or gap.

See close - closed - shut

close

Past participle: closed
Gerund: closing

Imperative
close
close

Present
I close
you close
he/she/it closes
we close
you close
they close

Preterite
I closed
you closed
he/she/it closed
we closed
you closed
they closed

Present Continuous
I am closing
you are closing
he/she/it is closing
we are closing
you are closing
they are closing

Present Perfect
I have closed
you have closed
he/she/it has closed
we have closed
you have closed
they have closed

Past Continuous
I was closing
you were closing
he/she/it was closing
we were closing
you were closing
they were closing

Past Perfect
I had closed
you had closed
he/she/it had closed
we had closed
you had closed
they had closed

Future
I will close
you will close
he/she/it will close
we will close
you will close
they will close

Future Perfect
I will have closed
you will have closed
he/she/it will have closed
we will have closed
you will have closed
they will have closed

Future Continuous
I will be closing
you will be closing
he/she/it will be closing
we will be closing
you will be closing
they will be closing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been closing
you have been closing
he/she/it has been closing
we have been closing
you have been closing
they have been closing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been closing
you will have been closing
he/she/it will have been closing
we will have been closing
you will have been closing
they will have been closing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been closing
you had been closing
he/she/it had been closing
we had been closing
you had been closing
they had been closing

Conditional
I would close
you would close
he/she/it would close
we would close
you would close
they would close

Past Conditional
I would have closed
you would have closed
he/she/it would have closed
we would have closed
you would have closed
they would have closed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	close - the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"finis, last, stopping point, finish, finale, conclusionend, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
	2.	close - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."closing, ending, conclusion, endanticlimax, bathos - a change from a serious subject to a disappointing onesection, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"epilog, epilogue - a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters"epilog, epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a playperoration - (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; "he summarized his main points in his peroration"coda, finale - the closing section of a musical compositionrecital, yarn, narration - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"speech, address - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
	3.	close - the concluding part of any performanceclosing curtain, finis, finalefinishing, finish - the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
Verb	1.	close - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"shutsnap - close with a snapping motion; "The lock snapped shut"slat - close the slats of (windows)slam, bang - close violently; "He slammed the door shut"shutter - close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"draw - move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"roll up - close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain"bung - close with a cork or stopperclose, shut - become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"seal, seal off - make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"open, open up - cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
	2.	close - become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"shutchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"open, open up - become open; "The door opened"
	3.	close - cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"close down, close up, shut down, foldadjourn, retire, withdraw - break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"open, open up - start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
	4.	close - finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
	5.	close - come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"concludeend, cease, terminate, finish, stop - have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"
	6.	close - complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"
	7.	close - be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"trade - be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share"
	8.	close - engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"engage, pursue, prosecute - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
	9.	close - cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktopend, terminate - be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"open - display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
	10.	close - change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impactball game, ballgame - a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	11.	close - come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"come togethermove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	12.	close - draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"approach, draw near, near, come near, come on, draw close, go up - move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
	13.	close - bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"
	14.	close - bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"barricade, block, block up, blockade, block off, bar, stop - render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
	15.	close - fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"fill upfill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"seal - close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax"plug, stop up, secure - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"coapt, conglutinate - cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted"
	16.	close - unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"close upbring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"
	17.	close - finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"
Adj.	1.	close - 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"distant - separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages"; "the sound of distant traffic"; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call"
	2.	close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"distant, remote - far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship ; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"
	3.	close - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "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"near, nigh
	4.	close - rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
	5.	close - marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"faithfulaccurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"
	6.	close - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"tightequal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
	7.	close - crowded; "close quarters"confiningconfined - not free to move about
	8.	close - lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"airless, stuffy, unairedunventilated - not ventilated; "stuffy unventilated rooms"
	9.	close - of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"tightfine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"
	10.	close - strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"restrained - under restraint
	11.	close - confined to specific persons; "a close secret"private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
	12.	close - fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"close-fitting, snugtight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"
	13.	close - used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"short - (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss"
	14.	close - giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"cheeseparing, penny-pinching, skinny, nearstingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
	15.	close - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlippedincommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
Adv.	1.	close - near in time or place or relationship; "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"near, nigh
	2.	close - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"closely, tight

close

¹verb1. shut, lock, push to, fasten, secure If you are cold, close the window.
shut open, widen2. shut down, finish, cease, discontinue Many enterprises will be forced to close because of the recession.3. wind up, finish, axe (informal), shut down, terminate, discontinue, mothball There are rumours of plans to close the local college.4. block up, bar, seal, shut up The government has closed the border crossing.
block up open, clear5. end, finish, complete, conclude, wind up, culminate, terminate He closed the meeting with his customary address.
end start, open, begin, initiate, commence6. clinch, confirm, secure, conclude, seal, verify, sew up (informal), set the seal on He needs another $30,000 to close the deal.7. come together, join, connect His fingers closed around her wrist.
come together part, separate, disconnectnoun1. end, ending, finish, conclusion, completion, finale, culmination, denouement His retirement brings to a close a glorious chapter in British football history.

close

²adjective1. near, neighbouring, nearby, handy, adjacent, adjoining, hard by, just round the corner, within striking distance (informal), cheek by jowl, proximate, within spitting distance (informal), within sniffing distance, a hop, skip and a jump away The plant is close to Sydney airport.
near far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off, outlying2. intimate, loving, friendly, familiar, thick (informal), attached, devoted, confidential, inseparable, dear She and Linda became very close.
intimate cold, cool, distant, alienated, indifferent, chilly, aloof, unfriendly, standoffish3. noticeable, marked, strong, distinct, pronounced There is a close resemblance between them.4. careful, detailed, searching, concentrated, keen, intense, minute, alert, intent, thorough, rigorous, attentive, painstaking, assiduous His recent actions have been the subject of close scrutiny.5. even, level, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal), evenly matched, equally balanced It is still a close contest between the two leading parties.6. imminent, near, approaching, impending, at hand, upcoming, nigh, just round the corner A White House official said an agreement is close.
imminent far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off7. stifling, confined, oppressive, stale, suffocating, stuffy, humid, sweltering, airless, muggy, unventilated, fuggy, frowsty, heavy, thick They sat in that hot, close room for two hours.
stifling fresh, refreshing, spacious, airy, roomy8. accurate, strict, exact, precise, faithful, literal, conscientious The poem is a close translation from the original Latin.9. secretive, private, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming The Colonel was very close about certain episodes in his past.10. mean, stingy, parsimonious, illiberal, miserly, niggardly, ungenerous, penurious, tight-fisted, mingy (Brit. informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo slang) She is very close with money.
mean liberal, generous, lavish, charitable, extravagant, magnanimous, unstinting

close

adjective1. Not far from another in space, time, or relation:adjacent, contiguous, immediate, near, nearby, nigh, proximate.Idioms: at hand, under one's nose, within a stone's throw, within hailing distance.2. Very closely associated:chummy, familiar, friendly, intimate.Informal: thick.Slang: tight.Idiom: hand in glove with.3. Having all parts near to each other:compact, crowded, dense, packed, thick, tight.4. Nearly equivalent or even:neck and neck, nip and tuck, tight.5. Not deviating from correctness, accuracy, or completeness:exact, faithful, full, rigorous, strict.6. Affording little room for movement:confining, cramped, crowded, narrow, snug, tight.7. Oppressive due to a lack of fresh air:airless, stifling, stuffy.8. Not speaking freely or openly:close-mouthed, incommunicable, incommunicative, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn, tightlipped, uncommunicable, uncommunicative.9. Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money:cheap, close-fisted, costive, hard-fisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, petty, pinching, stingy, tight, tightfisted.verb1. To move (a door, for example) in order to cover an opening:shut.2. To plug up something, as a hole, space, or container:block, choke, clog, congest, cork, fill, plug, stop.3. To bring or come to a natural or proper end:complete, conclude, consummate, end, finish, terminate, wind up, wrap up.4. To come together:converge, meet.phrasal verb
close inTo surround and advance upon:besiege, enclose, envelop, hedge, hem.phrasal verb
close offTo set apart from a group:cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester.phrasal verb
close outTo get rid of completely by selling, especially in quantity or at a discount:dump, sell off, sell out, unload.noun1. A concluding or terminating:cease, cessation, closing, closure, completion, conclusion, consummation, end, ending, end of the line, finish, period, stop, stopping point, termination, terminus, wind-up, wrap-up.2. The last part:conclusion, end, ending, finale, finish, last, termination, wind-up, wrap-up.3. An area partially or entirely enclosed by walls or buildings:atrium, court, courtyard, enclosure, quad, quadrangle, yard.adverbTo a point near in time, space, or relation:closely, hard, near, nearby, nigh.

Translations

接近秘密的紧密的紧贴的终止

close¹

(kləus) adverb1. near in time, place etc. He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.接近2. tightly; neatly. a close-fitting dress.紧贴的 adjective1. near in relationship. a close friend.亲密的2. having a narrow difference between winner and loser. a close contest; The result was close.势均力敌的3. thorough. a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him. 仔细的，严密的 4. tight. a close fit.紧密的5. without fresh air. a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.闷的6. mean. He's very close (with his money).吝啬的7. secretive. They're keeping very close about the business.秘密的ˈclosely adverbLook closely at him; She resembles her father closely. 仔细地，紧密地 ˈcloseness noun接近close call/shave a narrow (often lucky) escape. That was a close shave – that car nearly ran you over.侥幸的脱险ˌclose-ˈset adjective (of eyes etc) positioned very near each other. （眼睛等）长得紧靠一起的 ˈclose-up noun a photograph or film taken near the subject and thus big in scale. The close-up of the model showed her beautiful skin.特写镜头close at hand nearby; not far off. My mother lives close at hand.就在眼前close on almost; nearly. She's close on sixty. 几乎，差不多 close to1. near in time, place, relationship etc. close to 3 o'clock; close to the hospital; close to his mother.接近2. almost; nearly. close to fifty years of age. 几乎，差不多

close²

(kləuz) verb1. to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening. The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.闭2. to finish; to come or bring to an end. The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.结束3. to complete or settle (a business deal). 完成 noun a stop, end or finish. the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century. 终止，结束 close down1. (of a business) to close permanently. High levels of taxation have caused many firms to close down.停业2. (of a TV or radio station etc) to stop broadcasting for the day (noun ˈclosedown). （广播电台或电视台）结束当日广播 close up1. to come or bring closer together. He closed up the space between the lines of print.靠近2. to shut completely. He closed up the house when he went on holiday.关闭

close

→ 关闭zhCN, 接近zhCN, 近的zhCN

May I close the window? → 我可以关上窗户吗？
What time do you close? → 你们几点关门？
What time do the stores close? (US)
What time do the shops close? (UK) → 商店几点关门？
When does the bank close? → 银行几点关门？
The door won't close → 门关不上
When does it close? → 几点关门？

close

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verb
noun
adj
adv
phrase

Synonyms for close

verb shut

Synonyms

shut
lock
push to
fasten
secure

Antonyms

open
widen

verb shut down

Synonyms

shut down
finish
cease
discontinue

verb wind up

Synonyms

wind up
finish
axe
shut down
terminate
discontinue
mothball

verb block up

Synonyms

block up
bar
seal
shut up

Antonyms

open
clear

verb end

Synonyms

end
finish
complete
conclude
wind up
culminate
terminate

Antonyms

start
open
begin
initiate
commence

verb clinch

Synonyms

clinch
confirm
secure
conclude
seal
verify
sew up
set the seal on

verb come together

Synonyms

come together
join
connect

Antonyms

part
separate
disconnect

noun end

Synonyms

end
ending
finish
conclusion
completion
finale
culmination
denouement

adj near

Synonyms

near
neighbouring
nearby
handy
adjacent
adjoining
hard by
just round the corner
within striking distance
cheek by jowl
proximate
within spitting distance
within sniffing distance
a hop, skip and a jump away

Antonyms

far
future
remote
distant
far away
far off
outlying

adj intimate

Synonyms

intimate
loving
friendly
familiar
thick
attached
devoted
confidential
inseparable
dear

Antonyms

cold
cool
distant
alienated
indifferent
chilly
aloof
unfriendly
standoffish

adj noticeable

Synonyms

noticeable
marked
strong
distinct
pronounced

adj careful

Synonyms

careful
detailed
searching
concentrated
keen
intense
minute
alert
intent
thorough
rigorous
attentive
painstaking
assiduous

adj even

Synonyms

even
level
neck and neck
fifty-fifty
evenly matched
equally balanced

adj imminent

Synonyms

imminent
near
approaching
impending
at hand
upcoming
nigh
just round the corner

Antonyms

far
future
remote
distant
far away
far off

adj stifling

Synonyms

stifling
confined
oppressive
stale
suffocating
stuffy
humid
sweltering
airless
muggy
unventilated
fuggy
frowsty
heavy
thick

Antonyms

fresh
refreshing
spacious
airy
roomy

adj accurate

Synonyms

accurate
strict
exact
precise
faithful
literal
conscientious

adj secretive

Synonyms

secretive
private
reticent
taciturn
uncommunicative
unforthcoming

adj mean

Synonyms

mean
stingy
parsimonious
illiberal
miserly
niggardly
ungenerous
penurious
tight-fisted
mingy
tight as a duck's arse

Antonyms

liberal
generous
lavish
charitable
extravagant
magnanimous
unstinting

Synonyms for close

adj not far from another in space, time, or relation

Synonyms

adjacent
contiguous
immediate
near
nearby
nigh
proximate

adj very closely associated

Synonyms

chummy
familiar
friendly
intimate
thick
tight

adj having all parts near to each other

Synonyms

compact
crowded
dense
packed
thick
tight

adj nearly equivalent or even

Synonyms

neck and neck
nip and tuck
tight

adj not deviating from correctness, accuracy, or completeness

Synonyms

exact
faithful
full
rigorous
strict

adj affording little room for movement

Synonyms

confining
cramped
crowded
narrow
snug
tight

adj oppressive due to a lack of fresh air

Synonyms

airless
stifling
stuffy

adj not speaking freely or openly

Synonyms

close-mouthed
incommunicable
incommunicative
reserved
reticent
silent
taciturn
tightlipped
uncommunicable
uncommunicative

adj ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money

Synonyms

cheap
close-fisted
costive
hard-fisted
mean
miserly
niggard
niggardly
parsimonious
penny-pinching
penurious
petty
pinching
stingy
tight
tightfisted

verb to move (a door, for example) in order to cover an opening

Synonyms

shut

verb to plug up something, as a hole, space, or container

Synonyms

block
choke
clog
congest
cork
fill
plug
stop

verb to bring or come to a natural or proper end

Synonyms

complete
conclude
consummate
end
finish
terminate
wind up
wrap up

verb to come together

Synonyms

converge
meet

phrase close in: to surround and advance upon

Synonyms

besiege
enclose
envelop
hedge
hem

phrase close off: to set apart from a group

Synonyms

cut off
insulate
isolate
seclude
segregate
separate
sequester

phrase close out: to get rid of completely by selling, especially in quantity or at a discount

Synonyms

dump
sell off
sell out
unload

noun a concluding or terminating

Synonyms

cease
cessation
closing
closure
completion
conclusion
consummation
end
ending
end of the line
finish
period
stop
stopping point
termination
terminus
wind-up
wrap-up

noun the last part

Synonyms

conclusion
end
ending
finale
finish
last
termination
wind-up
wrap-up

noun an area partially or entirely enclosed by walls or buildings

Synonyms

atrium
court
courtyard
enclosure
quad
quadrangle
yard

adv to a point near in time, space, or relation

Synonyms

closely
hard
near
nearby
nigh

Synonyms for close

noun the temporal end

Synonyms

finis
last
stopping point
finish
finale
conclusion

Related Words

end
ending

noun the last section of a communication

Synonyms

closing
ending
conclusion
end

Related Words

anticlimax
bathos
section
subdivision
epilog
epilogue
peroration
coda
finale
recital
yarn
narration
speech
address

noun the concluding part of any performance

Synonyms

closing curtain
finis
finale

Related Words

finishing
finish

verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

Synonyms

shut

Related Words

snap
slat
slam
bang
shutter
draw
roll up
bung
close
shut
seal
seal off

Antonyms

open
open up

verb become closed

Synonyms

shut

Related Words

change state
turn
close
shut

Antonyms

open
open up

verb cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Synonyms

close down
close up
shut down
fold

Related Words

adjourn
retire
withdraw

Antonyms

open
open up

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

Related Words

terminate
end

Antonyms

open

verb come to a close

Synonyms

conclude

Related Words

end
cease
terminate
finish
stop

verb complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

Related Words

terminate
end

verb be priced or listed when trading stops

Related Words

trade

verb engage at close quarters

Related Words

engage
pursue
prosecute

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

Related Words

end
terminate

Antonyms

open

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

Related Words

ball game
ballgame
move

verb come together, as if in an embrace

Synonyms

come together

Related Words

move

verb draw near

Related Words

approach
draw near
near
come near
come on
draw close
go up

verb bring together all the elements or parts of

Related Words

bring together
join

verb bar access to

Related Words

barricade
block
block up
blockade
block off
bar
stop

verb fill or stop up

Synonyms

fill up

Related Words

fill
seal
plug
stop up
secure
coapt
conglutinate

verb unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Synonyms

close up

Related Words

bring together
join

verb finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

Related Words

complete
finish

close

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close

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close

close

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Synonyms for close

verb shut

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verb shut down

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verb wind up

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verb block up

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verb end

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verb clinch

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verb come together

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noun end

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adj near

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adj intimate

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adj noticeable

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adj careful

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adj even

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adj imminent

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adj stifling

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adj accurate

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adj secretive

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adj mean

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Synonyms for close

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