Synonyms of shutting

shutting

verb

present participle of shut

1

as in closing

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening

please shut the door when you leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closing
• locking
• slamming
• sealing
• making
• latching
• steeking
• bolting
• plugging
• chaining
• barring
• securing
• fastening
• banging
• battening (down)
• clapping
• stoppering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• unlocking
• unfastening
• unlatching
• unbolting
• unsealing
• unchaining
• unbarring

2

as in closing (down)

to stop the operations of

shut both stores for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closing
• closing (down)
• closing out
• extinguishing
• silencing
• phasing out
• suppressing
• quelling
• folding
• failing
• turning off
• muzzling
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starting
• building
• opening
• expanding