Close
nnoun.timethe temporal end; the concluding timeSynset:conclusion finale finis finish last stopping point
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:finishclose
Hypernyms:end ending
Inherited Hypernyms:stopping pointendpointmeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe last section of a communicationSynset:closing conclusion end ending
Examples:- in conclusion I want to say...
Derivationally Related Form:closeend
Part Holonyms:address speech narration recital yarn
Hypernyms:section subdivision
Inherited Hypernyms:conclusionsectionmusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:conclusionsectionwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:anticlimaxbathoscodaepilogepiloguefinaleperoration
Full Hyponyms:anticlimaxepiloguefinaleperoration
nnoun.actthe concluding part of any performanceSynset:closing curtain finale finis
Derivationally Related Form:close
Hypernyms:finish finishing
Inherited Hypernyms:finalefinishcompletionterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactmove so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shutSynset:shut
Examples:- Close the door
- shut the window
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosureshuttingshutter
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Direct Hyponyms:bangbungdrawroll upsealseal offshutterslamslatsnap
Causes:close shut
Full Troponyms:bungcaulkdrawpackresealroll upsealshutterslamslatsnapwaterproof
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They want to --- the doors (apply to: shut, close)
vverb.contactbecome closedSynset:shut
Examples:- The windows closed with a loud bang
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closingshutter
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:closechange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | The doors --- (apply to: shut, close)
vverb.socialcease to operate or cause to cease operatingSynset:close down close up fold shut down
Examples:- The owners decided to move and to close the factory
- My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- close up the shop
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closeclosingcloserclosedownshutdownclosure
Inherited Hypernyms:close up
Direct Hyponyms:adjournretirewithdraw
Full Troponyms:adjournprorogue
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | The business is going to --- (apply to: shut down, close, close down, fold)
vverb.socialfinish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)Examples:- The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closeclosingclosure
Hypernyms:end terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:closeendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativecome to a closeSynset:conclude
Examples:- The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
Derivationally Related Form:closeclosing
Hypernyms:cease end finish stop terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:concludeend
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.communicationcomplete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreementExamples:- We closed on the house on Friday
- They closed the deal on the building
Hypernyms:end terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:closeendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.stativebe priced or listed when trading stopsExamples:- The stock market closed high this Friday
- My new stocks closed at $59 last night
Hypernyms:trade
Inherited Hypernyms:closetradesellbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialengage at close quartersDerivationally Related Form:closing
Hypernyms:engage prosecute pursue
Inherited Hypernyms:closeprosecuteact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptioncause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktopAntonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosure
Hypernyms:end terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:closeendbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionchange one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impactTopic:ball gameballgame
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:closemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.motioncome together, as if in an embraceSynset:come together
Examples:- Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:closemove
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motiondraw nearExamples:- The probe closed with the space station
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosure
Hypernyms:approach come near come on draw close draw near go up near
Inherited Hypernyms:closeapproachcometravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactbring together all the elements or parts ofHypernyms:join
Inherited Hypernyms:closejoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbar access toExamples:- Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosure
Hypernyms:bar barricade block block off block up blockade stop
Inherited Hypernyms:closebarricadeobstructimpedeprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfill or stop upSynset:fill up
Examples:- Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosure
Hypernyms:fill
Inherited Hypernyms:closefillrepairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:coaptconglutinateplugsealsecurestop up
Full Troponyms:chinkcoaptcorkplugsealstoppertampon
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactunite or bring into contact or bring together the edges ofSynset:close up
Examples:- close the circuit
- close a wound
- close a book
- close up an umbrella
Derivationally Related Form:closing
Hypernyms:join
Inherited Hypernyms:close upjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changefinish a game in baseball by protecting a leadExamples:- The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
Hypernyms:complete finish
Inherited Hypernyms:closecompleteendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adjadj.allat or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each otherAttributes:distance
Examples:- close to noon
- how close are we to town?
- a close formation of ships
Antonyms:distant
Derivationally Related Form:closeness
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:adjacent next side by side ambient adpressed appressed approximate close together at hand close at hand at hand close at hand imminent impendent impending close-hauled close-set close set contiguous immediate circumferent encompassing surrounding enveloping hand-to-hand juxtaposed nestled snuggled proximate scalelike walk-to walking
adjadj.allclose in relevance or relationshipExamples:- a close family
- we are all...in close sympathy with...
- close kin
- a close resemblance
Antonyms:distant
Derivationally Related Form:closeness
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:approximate near boon buddy-buddy chummy thick close-knit closely knit confidential cozy dear good near familiar intimate intimate
adjadj.allnot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancesAttributes:distance
Synset:near nigh
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:far
Derivationally Related Form:closenessnearness
Inherited Hypernyms:near
Similar to:adjacent hot nearby warm
adj satadj.allrigorously attentive; strict and thoroughExamples:- close supervision
- paid close attention
- a close study
- kept a close watch on expenditures
Antonyms:careless
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:careful
adj satadj.allmarked by fidelity to an originalSynset:faithful
Examples:- a close translation
- a faithful copy of the portrait
- a faithful rendering of the observed facts
Antonyms:inaccurate
Derivationally Related Form:faithfulness
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:accurate
adj satadj.all(of a contest or contestants) evenly matchedSynset:tight
Examples:- a close contest
- a close election
- a tight game
Antonyms:unequal
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:equal
adj satadj.allcrowdedSynset:confining
Antonyms:unconfined
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:confined
adj satadj.alllacking fresh airSynset:airless stuffy unaired
Examples:- a dusty airless attic
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
- hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
Antonyms:ventilated
Derivationally Related Form:stuffiness
Inherited Hypernyms:airless
Similar to:unventilated
adj satadj.allof textilesSynset:tight
Examples:- a close weave
- smooth percale with a very tight weave
Antonyms:coarse
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:fine
adj satadj.allstrictly confined or guardedAntonyms:unrestrained
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:restrained
adj satadj.allconfined to specific personsAntonyms:public
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:private
adj satadj.allfitting closely but comfortablySynset:close-fitting snug
Antonyms:loose
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:tight
adj satadj.allused of hair or haircutsAntonyms:long
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:short
adj satadj.allgiving or spending with reluctanceSynset:cheeseparing near penny-pinching skinny
Examples:- our cheeseparing administration
- very close (or near) with his money
- a penny-pinching miserly old man
Antonyms:generous
Derivationally Related Form:closenesspenny-pinching
Inherited Hypernyms:cheeseparing
Similar to:stingy ungenerous
adj satadj.allinclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationSynset:closelipped closemouthed secretive tightlipped
Examples:- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Antonyms:communicative
Derivationally Related Form:secreteclosenesssecretiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:incommunicative uncommunicative
advadv.allnear in time or place or relationshipSynset:near nigh
Examples:- 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
Inherited Hypernyms:near
advadv.allin an attentive mannerSynset:closely tight
Examples:- he remained close on his guard
Pertainyms:close
Inherited Hypernyms:close