Closer
nnoun.persona person who closes somethingExamples:- whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
Derivationally Related Form:close
Hypernyms:individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Inherited Hypernyms:closerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.person(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the gameTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Synset:finisher
Derivationally Related Form:finish
Hypernyms:fireman relief pitcher reliever
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherballplayerathletecontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherballplayerathletecontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherballplayerplayercontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherballplayerplayercontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherthrowerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:closerrelieverpitcherthrowerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:slammer
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:close 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:close 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:close tight
Examples:- a close contest
- a close election
- a tight game
Antonyms:unequal
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:equal
adj satadj.allcrowdedSynset:close confining
Antonyms:unconfined
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Similar to:confined
adj satadj.alllacking fresh airSynset:airless close 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:close 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 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 close 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:close 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.all(comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distanceDomain Usage:comparativecomparative degree
Synset:nearer nigher
Examples:- come closer, my dear!
- they drew nearer
- getting nearer to the true explanation
Inherited Hypernyms:nearer