close

Meanings

• the temporal end; the concluding time
  • "they were playing better at the close of the season"
• the last section of a communication
• the concluding part of any performance
• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  • "Close the door"
• become closed
  • "The windows closed with a loud bang"
• 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"
• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
  • "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
• come to a close
  • "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
  • "We closed on the house on Friday"
  • "They closed the deal on the building"
• be priced or listed when trading stops
  • "The stock market closed high this Friday"
  • "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
• engage at close quarters
  • "close with the enemy"
• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
• come together, as if in an embrace
  • "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
• draw near
  • "The probe closed with the space station"
• bring together all the elements or parts of
  • "Management closed ranks"
• bar access to
  • "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
• fill or stop up
  • "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
  • "close the circuit"
  • "close a wound"
  • "close a book"
  • "close up an umbrella"
• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
  • "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
• 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"
• close in relevance or relationship
  • "a close family"
  • "we are all...in close sympathy with..."
  • "close kin"
  • "a close resemblance"
• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  • "she was close to tears"
  • "had a close call"
• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
  • "close supervision"
  • "paid close attention"
  • "a close study"
  • "kept a close watch on expenditures"
• marked by fidelity to an original
  • "a close translation"
• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
  • "a close contest"
  • "a close election"
• crowded
  • "close quarters"
• lacking fresh air
  • "the dreadfully close atmosphere"
• of textiles
  • "a close weave"
• strictly confined or guarded
  • "kept under close custody"
• confined to specific persons
  • "a close secret"
• fitting closely but comfortably
  • "a close fit"
• used of hair or haircuts
  • "a close military haircut"
• giving or spending with reluctance
  • "very close (or near) with his money"
• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
  • "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
• near in time or place or relationship
  • "the bullet didn't come close"
  • "don't get too close to the fire"
• in an attentive manner
  • "he remained close on his guard"

Synonyms

airless, cheeseparing, close down, close up, close-fitting, closelipped, closely, closemouthed, closing, closing curtain, come together, conclude, conclusion, confining, end, ending, faithful, fill up, finale, finis, finish, fold, last, near, nigh, penny-pinching, secretive, shut, shut down, skinny, snug, stopping point, stuffy, tight, tightlipped, unaired