close out

close out

verb

Definition of CLOSE OUT

1

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point <the team closed out the season with major losses>

Synonyms close out, complete, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up

Related Words climax, crown; consummate, perfect; halt, stop, suspend

Antonyms begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

2

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of <don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise>

Synonyms ban, bar, close out, count (out), debar, eliminate, except, freeze out, rule out, shut out

Related Words blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize; banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out; obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit; block, hinder, impede, obstruct; cease, discontinue, halt, suspend; deter, stave off, ward (off); check off, disregard; comb (out), weed (out)

Near Antonyms accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome; unban

Antonyms admit, include

3

to stop the operations of <failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice>

Synonyms close (down), close out, shut

Related Words phase out, turn off; extinguish, quell, suppress; gag, muzzle, silence; fail, fold

Near Antonyms build, expand

Antonyms open, start