Definition of close

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Definition of close

  • cease to operate or cause to cease operating (verb)

    Examples

    1. The owners decided to move and to close the factory
    2. My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
    3. close up the shop

    Synonyms

    1. close down
    2. close up
    3. fold
    4. shut down
  • come to a close (verb)

    Examples

    1. The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

    Synonyms

    1. conclude
  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances (adjective)

    Examples

    1. she was close to tears
    2. had a close call

    Synonyms

    1. near
    2. nigh
  • of textiles (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close weave

    Synonyms

    1. tight
  • marked by fidelity to an original (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close translation

    Synonyms

    1. faithful
  • fill or stop up (verb)

    Examples

    1. Can you close the cracks with caulking?

    Synonyms

    1. fill up
  • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (adjective)

    Examples

    1. although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

    Synonyms

    1. closelipped
    2. closemouthed
    3. secretive
    4. tightlipped
  • near in time or place or relationship (adverb)

    Examples

    1. the bullet didn't come close
    2. don't get too close to the fire

    Synonyms

    1. near
    2. nigh
  • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. shut
  • in an attentive manner (adverb)

    Examples

    1. he remained close on his guard

    Synonyms

    1. closely
    2. tight
  • lacking fresh air (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the dreadfully close atmosphere

    Synonyms

    1. airless
    2. stuffy
    3. unaired
  • the last section of a communication (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. closing
    2. conclusion
    3. end
    4. ending
  • the temporal end; the concluding time (noun)

    Examples

    1. they were playing better at the close of the season

    Synonyms

    1. conclusion
    2. finale
    3. finis
    4. finish
    5. last
    6. stopping point
  • come together, as if in an embrace (verb)

    Examples

    1. Her arms closed around her long lost relative

    Synonyms

    1. come together
  • the concluding part of any performance (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. closing curtain
    2. finale
    3. finis
  • become closed (verb)

    Examples

    1. The windows closed with a loud bang

    Synonyms

    1. shut
  • crowded (adjective)

    Examples

    1. close quarters

    Synonyms

    1. confining
  • unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of (verb)

    Examples

    1. close the circuit
    2. close a wound
    3. close a book
    4. close up an umbrella

    Synonyms

    1. close up
  • giving or spending with reluctance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. very close (or near) with his money

    Synonyms

    1. cheeseparing
    2. near
    3. penny-pinching
    4. skinny
  • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close contest
    2. a close election

    Synonyms

    1. tight
  • fitting closely but comfortably (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close fit

    Synonyms

    1. close-fitting
    2. snug
  • at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other (adjective)

    Examples

    1. close to noon
    2. how close are we to town?
    3. a close formation of ships
  • bar access to (verb)

    Examples

    1. Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
  • be priced or listed when trading stops (verb)

    Examples

    1. The stock market closed high this Friday
    2. My new stocks closed at $59 last night
  • bring together all the elements or parts of (verb)

    Examples

    1. Management closed ranks
  • cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop (verb)
  • change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact (verb)
  • close in relevance or relationship (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close family
    2. we are all...in close sympathy with...
    3. close kin
    4. a close resemblance
  • complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement (verb)

    Examples

    1. We closed on the house on Friday
    2. They closed the deal on the building
  • confined to specific persons (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close secret
  • draw near (verb)

    Examples

    1. The probe closed with the space station
  • engage at close quarters (verb)

    Examples

    1. close with the enemy
  • finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead (verb)

    Examples

    1. The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
  • finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) (verb)

    Examples

    1. The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
  • rigorously attentive; strict and thorough (adjective)

    Examples

    1. close supervision
    2. paid close attention
    3. a close study
    4. kept a close watch on expenditures
  • strictly confined or guarded (adjective)

    Examples

    1. kept under close custody
  • used of hair or haircuts (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a close military haircut

See definition of close in Merriam Webster