as in shut
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed (down)
Verb
-
From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025 -
And kitchen millwork so snugly built you might be tempted to open and shut the cabinets and drawers all day, just for fun.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The road is closed at I-35 South and Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Already, nearly 100 rural hospitals have closed or eliminated inpatient services in the last decade, threatening health care access to some of the more than 16 million people living in rural communities who rely on Medicaid.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Closed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share