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 Ryan Thompson worked the next two innings, and Drey Jameson closed out the game. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Mariska Hargitay closed out her first Broadway run with a proposal from an audience member. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Megan closed out the show on Thursday, May 28 by wearing a cutout one-piece swimsuit with a halter neckline and a brown-and-white swirl pattern. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Joint then closed out the first set with a crosscourt forehand winner. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Luke Weaver and Devin Williams closed out for the Mets (35-48). — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026 Queen Camilla closed out the 2026 Royal Ascot on Saturday with a second, shorter shoe streak, returning to Eliot Zed’s sand suede pumps after spending the meeting’s first three days in Chanel. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026 Stocks closed out a turbulent week on a positive note, but a couple of winning names could soon see a decline. — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 June 2026 As the Knicks closed out the win, the celebration broke loose with fans high-fiving as chants rose up around them, Prokupecz said. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

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Verb

But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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Trustee Robert Jones renewed his worries that the creation of a subdivision of only the Sacramento and Yolo County portions of the district in April excluded conservative voters in El Dorado County who would likely to vote against the bond measure.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Definition of excluded

Verb

Steph Curry and Durant also finished in the top seven, despite neither lasting past the first round of the playoffs.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
The Atlas Lions finished an all-time best fourth in the last World Cup and hope a win over France will set them up to make their first World Cup final.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of finished

Verb

Burrito King permanently closed its doors in late June after 58 years of service.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
No one was injured, and the store is currently closed as employees assess the situation to see when reopening will be possible, Jackson said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026