Thesaurus

stingy, close, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity.

- a stingy child, not given to sharing

close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions.

- folks who are very close when charity calls

niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible.

- the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library

parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess.

- a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries

penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty.

- the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune

miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding.

- a miserly couple devoid of social conscience

close

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of close

at, within, or to a short distance or time

the stranded passengers drew close for reassurance

Synonyms of close

around, by, hard, in, near, nearby, nigh

Words Related to close

hereabouts (or hereabout), hereaway (or hereaways) [dialect], thereabouts (also thereabout)

along, alongside

accessibly, conveniently, handily

Phrases Synonymous with close

at close quarters, at hand, on one's doorstep, within call

close

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of close

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

be sure to close the gate when you leave

Synonyms of close

make [chiefly dialect], shut, steek [chiefly Scottish]

Words Related to close

bar, batten (down), bolt, chain, fasten, latch, lock

plug, seal, stopper

secure

bang, clap, slam

Near Antonyms of close

unbar, unbolt, unchain, unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unseal

Antonyms of close

open

2 to stop the operations of

the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

Synonyms of close

close (down), close out, shut

Words Related to close

phase out, turn off

extinguish, quell, suppress

gag, muzzle, silence

fail, fold

Near Antonyms of close

build, expand

Antonyms of close

open, start

3 to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

Synonyms of close

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

Words Related to close

climax, crown

consummate, perfect

halt, stop, suspend

Phrases Synonymous with close

put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)

Antonyms of close

begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

4 to come to an end

the services closed with a short prayer

Synonyms of close

break off, break up, cease, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)

Words Related to close

desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from)

give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in)

break down, conk (out), cut out, stall

pause, stay, suspend

abate, peter (out), wind down

Phrases Synonymous with close

bite the dust

Near Antonyms of close

draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms of close

continue, hang on, persist

5 to come near or nearer

the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

Synonyms of close

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

Words Related to close

arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz (up)

creep up, sneak up

adjoin, border, touch, verge

Near Antonyms of close

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

Antonyms of close

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

Synonym Discussion of close

close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.