Hyphenation of close

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close

Definitions of close:

1.
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
2.
The last section of a communication
In conclusion I want to say...
3.
The concluding part of any performance
4.
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
Make shut Close the door Shut the window
5.
Become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
6.
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
7.
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
8.
Come to a close
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
9.
Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
We closed on the house on Friday They closed the deal on the building
10.
Be priced or listed when trading stops
The stock market closed high this Friday My new stocks closed at $59 last night
11.
Engage at close quarters
Close with the enemy
12.
Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
13.
Change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
14.
Come together, as if in an embrace
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
15.
Draw near
The probe closed with the space station
16.
Bring together all the elements or parts of
Management closed ranks
17.
Bar access to
Due to the accident
18.
The road had to be closed for several hours
19.
Fill or stop up
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
20.
Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Close the circuit Close a wound Close a book Close up an umbrella
21.
Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
22.
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
23.
Close in relevance or relationship
A close family We are all...in close sympathy with... Close kin A close resemblance
24.
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
25.
Rigorously attentive
Strict and thorough Close supervision Paid close attention A close study Kept a close watch on expenditures
26.
Marked by fidelity to an original
A close translation A faithful copy of the portrait A faithful rendering of the observed facts
27.
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
A close contest A close election A tight game
28.
Crowded
Close quarters
29.
Lacking fresh air
A dusty airless attic The dreadfully close atmosphere Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
30.
Of textiles
A close weave Smooth percale with a very tight weave
31.
Strictly confined or guarded
Kept under close custody
32.
Confined to specific persons
A close secret
33.
Fitting closely but comfortably
A close fit
34.
Used of hair or haircuts
A close military haircut
35.
Giving or spending with reluctance
Our cheeseparing administration Very close (or near) with his money A penny-pinching miserly old man
36.
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
37.
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
38.
In an attentive manner
He remained close on his guard

Synonyms of close:

adj close, adjacent, 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, proximate, walk-to, walking, nestled, snuggled, scalelike
adj close, approximate, near, boon, chummy, buddy-buddy, thick, close-knit, closely knit, confidential, cozy, dear, good, near, familiar, intimate, intimate
adj near, adjacent, moral, nearby, nearer, neighbor, neighbour, neighboring, neighbouring, nigh, warm, hot, nighest, nearest
adj careful
adj faithful, accurate
adj tight, equal
adj confining, confined
adj airless, stuffy, unaired, unventilated
adj tight, fine
adj restrained
adj private
adj snug, close-fitting, tight
adj short
adj cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, stingy, ungenerous
adj closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped, uncommunicative, incommunicative
nounstopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion, end, ending
noun conclusion, end, closing, ending, section, subdivision
noun finale, closing curtain, finis, finish, finishing
verb fold, shut down, close down
verb end, terminate
verb shut
verb barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
verb end, terminate
verb approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
verb conclude, end, stop, finish, terminate, cease
verb shut, change state, turn
verbcome together, move
verb join, bring together
verb join, bring together
verb prosecute, engage, pursue
verb trade
verb end, terminate
verb move
verbfill up, fill
verb complete, finish
adv near, nigh
adv closely, tight

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