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close in

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of close in

1 to come near or nearer

the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms of close in

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

Words Related to close in

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 in

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

Antonyms of close in

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 of close in

black out, blacken, darken, dusk

Words Related to close in

dim, fade, wane

gloom, lower (also lour)

Near Antonyms of close in

beam, glow, radiate, shine

Antonyms of close in

brighten, light, lighten

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