CLOSED OUT Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

closed out

verb

past tense of close out

as in ended

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

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as in excluded

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

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as in shut

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

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Recent Examples of closed out Trevor Prisby was a member of the school’s first official boys volleyball team and closed out his career this past spring. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The subordinate sent a spreadsheet reporting that more than 500,000 work-orders in the MTA system at the time had been closed out despite having no indication the work had been done. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Then Brown tripped, which nearly led to an interception, before Maye closed out the initial 11-on-11s on a high note. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The play, which announced recoupment in May, closed out its final week with a gross of $886,815 and capacity close to 100 percent. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler led the Sparks’ late surge, combining clutch threes but missing critical shots in the final minute as Golden State closed out the game. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Moore took over during the next 11-on-11 session, and Benson closed out the final 11-on-11 period. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Plus the eternally lovable Muppets including Kermit and Miss Piggy, the viral dance troupe Ghetto Kids from Kampala, Uganda, who danced with Shakira, and children from Staten Island's PS22 Chorus, who closed out the show singing with Martin. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026 Sinner closed out the match on his serve and embraced Djokovic at net. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out

Verb

Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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For some clubs that were running close to the wire under PSR, the shift will ease regulatory worries, as operating costs are now excluded.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Some farmers have crop damage that is not severe enough to warrant an insurance claim, so those numbers are excluded from our analysis.

— Aaron Smith, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluded

Verb

The owners threatening to shut the game down next year aren’t looking for an even playing field.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
New lower scores, for example, could shut those companies out of doing business in markets with sustainability requirements based on the Protocol.

— Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shut

Verb

McCaffrey has either finished as the RB1/2 or missed 10+ games for six straight seasons, recording three of each.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The body of the most extreme version of the automaker’s iconic sports car is available finished in either White or GT Silver Metallic with the front and rear fascias, along with the wing caps, covered in a green protective film.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of finished

Verb

Facing fuel shortages at home, Moscow has banned gas and diesel exports through the end of January 2027.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Prestianni denied the allegation and was subsequently banned by UEFA and FIFA after admitting to using a homophobic (rather than racist) slur against the Madrid forward.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of banned

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Walmart, in fact, closed its Chatham store very near the Capital One call center earlier this year.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
It's been closed for nearly two years, but restoration of the Panther Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park has been completed.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of closed

Verb

But such driving is second nature to those racing in Formula E — the all-electric racing series that concluded its 2025-26 championship with a pair of races at London’s ExCeL exhibition center last weekend.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Behrs was most recently seen starring as Gemma in the CBS hit comedy The Neighborhood, which recently concluded its 8-season run in May.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

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For many craft distillers, those closures eliminated one of their primary ways of selling their products.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The 45-year-old in Frisco, Texas, was a senior manager in e-commerce and fulfillment at a large retailer until her job was eliminated in early 2025.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026