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 Tiafoe saved three championship points in the final game before Fils closed out the victory. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 The potentially final chapter of LIV's story being closed out with La Sasso besting the two biggest LIV stars was certainly a scene. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 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

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Verb

Hutton wanted to stay in the game after his playing career ended.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Woodland, who entered the final 18-hole round tied for fourth place, six shots behind eventual champion Wyndham Clark, ended Sunday’s round in that same fourth-place slot with Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup following rounds of 64-65-70-69.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

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When the employer contribution is excluded, the lifetime benefits amount to roughly 265% of what the worker personally paid into Social Security.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
But lawmakers offered little explanation during a June 30 hearing for why those particular offenses were excluded.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluded

Verb

Marineland shut its doors in 2024, kicking off a race to find new homes for its 30 beluga whales and four dolphins before they would be euthanized.

— CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shut

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The Rattlers finished 4-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in 2025, just two seasons removed from winning the Celebration Bowl and a Black college football national championship.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Bullock finished off her look with black strappy sandal heels and Jessica McCormack pendant necklaces.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of finished

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Some renters are now demanding that this kind of billing practice — often handled by outside companies, which add on their own fees — be banned outright.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday's loss to the Indiana Fever.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of banned

Verb

At least 15 babies and children from the faith-healing sect died between 2015 and 2025 from illnesses that doctors could have successfully treated, the experts concluded.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Clancy in April, concluded his testimony Tuesday, testifying that Clancy was suffering from a form of bipolar disorder, but could still appreciate that killing her children was wrong.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

Verb

As a result of dropping the primary discrimination claims, the court eliminated the $2 million in punitive damages and $100,000 for emotional distress.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Measles cases reach record high Measles cases in the United States have surpassed last year's total and are at their highest since the disease was eliminated from the country nearly three decades ago, according to CDC data.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026