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Definition of CLOSE IN

1

to come near or nearer <the eagle closed in on its prey>

Synonyms belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, near, nigh

Related Words arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz up; creep up, sneak up; adjoin, border, touch, verge

Near Antonyms clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk out

Antonyms back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

2

to grow dark <with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon>

Synonyms blacken, black out, close in, dusk

Related Words dim, fade, wane; gloom, lower (also lour)

Near Antonyms dawn; beam, glow, radiate, shine

Antonyms brighten, light, lighten