Synonyms of closed out

closed out

verb

past tense of close out

1

as in ended

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

the team closed out the season with major losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• finished
• concluded
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• wound up
• completed
• closed
• put paid to
• rang down the curtain (on)
• terminated
• crowned
• suspended
• consummated
• perfected
• climaxed
• halted
• stopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• opened
• started
• commenced
• inaugurated

2

as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluded
• banned
• eliminated
• shut out
• counted (out)
• barred
• ruled out
• prohibited
• prevented
• froze out
• closed one's doors to
• excepted
• debarred
• suspended
• expelled
• banished
• checked off
• exiled
• precluded
• ostracized
• excommunicated
• hindered
• blacklisted
• blocked
• obviated
• combed (out)
• warded (off)
• staved off
• impeded
• blackballed
• deported
• ceased
• deterred
• threw out
• obstructed
• weeded (out)
• halted
• ousted
• discontinued
• disregarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• included
• received
• admitted
• accepted
• took in
• welcomed
• entertained
• embraced
• unbanned

3

as in shut

to stop the operations of

failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shut
• closed
• closed (down)
• phased out
• turned off
• extinguished
• suppressed
• silenced
• folded
• failed
• quelled
• muzzled
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• started
• opened
• built
• expanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closed out

That closed out a loss to a flawed but talented Astros, who will very likely make the playoffs. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Kodai Senga closed out the ninth for his sixth save in a 4-2 win to take the series from San Francisco. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

September is off to a tepid start, a day after Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Tiafoe saved three championship points in the final game before Fils closed out the victory. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 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