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close > 37 senses
ADJECTIVE1closeAt or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
2closeClose in relevance or relationship
3close, nearNot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
4closeRigorously attentive
5close, faithfulMarked by fidelity to an original
6close, tight(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
7close, confiningCrowded
8close, airless, stuffy, unairedLacking fresh air
9close, tightOf textiles
10closeStrictly confined or guarded
11closeConfined to specific persons
12close, snug, close-fittingFitting closely but comfortably
13closeUsed of hair or haircuts
14close, cheeseparing, near, penny-pinchingGiving or spending with reluctance
15close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlippedInclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
ADVERB1close, near, nighNear in time or place or relationship
2close, closely, tightIn an attentive manner
NOUN1close, stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusionThe temporal end
2close, conclusion, end, closing, endingThe last section of a communication
3close, finale, closing curtain, finisThe concluding part of any performance
VERB1close, fold, shut down, close downCease to operate or cause to cease operating
2closeComplete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
3close, shutMove so that an opening or passage is obstructed
4closeBar access to
5closeFinish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
6closeDraw near
7close, concludeCome to a close
8close, shutBecome closed
9close, come togetherCome together, as if in an embrace
10closeUnite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
11closeBring together all the elements or parts of
12closeEngage at close quarters
13closeBe priced or listed when trading stops
14closeCause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
15closeChange one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
16close, fill upFill or stop up
17closeFinish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
close > pronunciation
Soundsklow's; klow'z
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close > adjective 1
MeaningAt or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Examples"close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
Attribute ofdistance
Similaradjacent, next, side by side; ambient; appressed, adpressed; approximate, close together; at hand, close at hand, imminent, impending; at hand, close at hand; close-hauled; close-set, close set; contiguous, immediate; encompassing, surrounding; enveloping; hand-to-hand; juxtaposed; nestled, snuggled; proximate; scalelike; walk-to, walking
Contrarydistant
Adverbsclosely; shoulder-to-shoulder
close > adjective 2
MeaningClose in relevance or relationship.
Examples"a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
Similarapproximate, near; boon; chummy, buddy-buddy, thick; close-knit, closely knit; confidential; cozy; dear, good, near; familiar, intimate; intimate
Contrarydistant
Adverbsclosely
close > adjective 3
MeaningNot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
Examples"she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
Synonymsnear
Attribute ofdistance
Similaradjacent; moral; nearby; nearer; neighbor, neighbour, neighboring, neighbouring; nigh; nighest, nearest; warm, hot
Contraryfar
close > adjective 4
MeaningRigorously attentive. Strict and thorough.
Examples"close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
Similar tocareful
Adverbsclosely
close > adjective 5
MeaningMarked by fidelity to an original.
Examples"a close translation"
Synonymsfaithful
Similar toaccurate
close > adjective 6
Meaning(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched.
Examples"a close contest"; "a close election"
Synonymstight
Similar toequal
close > adjective 7
MeaningCrowded.
Examples"close quarters"
Synonymsconfining
Similar toconfined
close > adjective 8
MeaningLacking fresh air.
Examples"the dreadfully close atmosphere"
Synonymsairless, stuffy, unaired
Similar tounventilated
close > adjective 9
MeaningOf textiles.
Examples"a close weave"
Synonymstight
Similar tofine
close > adjective 10
MeaningStrictly confined or guarded.
Examples"kept under close custody"
Similar torestrained
close > adjective 11
MeaningConfined to specific persons.
Examples"a close secret"
Similar toprivate
close > adjective 12
MeaningFitting closely but comfortably.
Examples"a close fit"
Synonymssnug, close-fitting
Similar totight
close > adjective 13
MeaningUsed of hair or haircuts.
Examples"a close military haircut"
Similar toshort
close > adjective 14
MeaningGiving or spending with reluctance.
Examples"very close (or near) with his money"
Synonymscheeseparing, near, penny-pinching
Similar tostingy, ungenerous
close > adjective 15
MeaningInclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
Examples"although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
Synonymscloselipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
Similar touncommunicative, incommunicative
close > noun 1, time
MeaningThe temporal end. The concluding time.
Examples"they were playing better at the close of the season"
Synonymsstopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
Broaderend, ending
Verbsclose; close; close
close > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe last section of a communication.
Synonymsconclusion, end, closing, ending
Part ofnarration, recital, yarn; address, speech
Narroweranticlimax, bathos; epilogue, epilog; epilogue, epilog; peroration; finale, coda
Broadersection, subdivision
close > noun 3, act
MeaningThe concluding part of any performance.
Synonymsfinale, closing curtain, finis
Broaderfinish, finishing
Verbsclose
close > adverb 1
MeaningNear in time or place or relationship.
Examples"the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
Synonymsnear, nigh
close > adverb 2
MeaningIn an attentive manner.
Examples"he remained close on his guard"
Synonymsclosely, tight
close > verb 1, social
MeaningCease to operate or cause to cease operating.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThe business is going to close
Examples"The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."
Synonymsfold, shut down, close down
Narroweradjourn, withdraw, retire
Contraryopen, open up
Nounsclosure, closing; close; closer
close > verb 2, communication
MeaningComplete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
Broaderend, terminate
close > verb 3, contact
MeaningMove so that an opening or passage is obstructed. Make shut.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey want to close the doors
Examples"Close the door"
Synonymsshut
Cause toclose, shut
Narrowersnap; slat; slam, bang; shutter; draw; bung; seal, seal off
Contraryopen, open up
Similar toclose, shut
Nounsclosure; closing
close > verb 4, contact
MeaningBar access to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
Broaderbarricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
Nounsclosure; closing
close > verb 5, social
MeaningFinish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
Broaderend, terminate
Contraryopen
Nounsclosure; closing; close
close > verb 6, motion
MeaningDraw near.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The probe closed with the space station"
Broaderapproach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Nounsclosing, closure
close > verb 7, stative
MeaningCome to a close.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
Synonymsconclude
Broaderend, stop, finish, terminate, cease
Nounsclosing; close; close; closing
close > verb 8, contact
MeaningBecome closed.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe doors close
Examples"The windows closed with a loud bang"
Synonymsshut
Caused byclose, shut
Broaderchange state, turn
Contraryopen, open up
Similar toclose, shut
Nounsclosing
close > verb 9, motion
MeaningCome together, as if in an embrace.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
Synonymscome together
Broadermove
close > verb 10, contact
MeaningUnite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"close the circuit"; "close a wound"
Broaderjoin, bring together
Nounsclosing
close > verb 11, contact
MeaningBring together all the elements or parts of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Management closed ranks"
Broaderjoin, bring together
close > verb 12, social
MeaningEngage at close quarters.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"close with the enemy"
Broaderprosecute, engage, pursue
Nounsclosing
close > verb 13, stative
MeaningBe priced or listed when trading stops.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
Broadertrade
close > verb 14, perception
MeaningCause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderend, terminate
Contraryopen
Nounsclosure; closing
close > verb 15, motion
MeaningChange one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categoryball game, ballgame
Broadermove
close > verb 16, contact
MeaningFill or stop up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
Synonymsfill up
Narrowerseal; plug, stop up, secure; coapt, conglutinate
Broaderfill
Nounsclosure; closing
close > verb 17, change
MeaningFinish a game in baseball by protecting a lead.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
Broadercomplete, finish

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