Synonyms of closes

closes 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of close

1

as in shuts

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening

be sure to close the gate when you leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuts
• locks
• slams
• seals
• fastens
• latches
• makes
• secures
• steeks
• chains
• bars
• plugs
• bolts
• claps
• battens (down)
• bangs
• stoppers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• unlocks
• unfastens
• unlatches
• unseals
• unchains
• unbolts
• unbars

2

as in closes (down)

to stop the operations of

the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuts
• closes (down)
• extinguishes
• closes out
• fails
• suppresses
• quells
• silences
• folds
• phases out
• turns off
• muzzles
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• starts
• builds
• expands

3

as in ends

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

we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• completes
• terminates
• rounds (off or out)
• winds up
• wraps up
• closes out
• rings down the curtain (on)
• puts paid to
• suspends
• climaxes
• consummates
• perfects
• crowns
• halts
• stops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• opens
• starts
• commences
• inaugurates

4

as in expires

to come to an end

the services closed with a short prayer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• expires
• stops
• concludes
• ceases
• halts
• terminates
• passes
• goes
• finishes
• dies
• determines
• elapses
• discontinues
• quits
• lapses
• breaks off
• stalls
• winds up
• leaves off
• winks (out)
• breaks up
• lets up
• suspends
• dead-ends
• stays
• bites the dust
• pauses
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• breaks down
• cuts out
• desists (from)
• lays off (of)
• abates
• gives over
• knocks off
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• extends
• hangs on
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts

5

as in comes

to come near or nearer

the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes
• approaches
• nears
• arrives
• closes in
• reaches
• draws on
• comes up
• attains
• lands
• hits
• nighs
• bellies up
• makes
• turns up
• adjoins
• gains
• shows up
• borders
• touches
• creeps up
• sneaks up
• waltzes (up)
• verges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• retires
• recedes
• retreats
• backs (up or away)
• goes
• leaves
• removes
• departs
• exits
• quits
• runs away
• pulls out
• takes off
• walks out
• shoves (off)
• lights out
• clears out

closes

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of close

as in courtyards

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)

a garden in a close at the center of the complex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtyards
• enclosures
• patios
• yards
• quadrangles
• courts
• quads
• peristyles
• plazas
• atria
• squares
• decks
• terraces
• gallerias
• places
• parvises
• curtilages
• forecourts

closes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of close

1

as in halts

the stopping of a process or activity

at the close of the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• ends
• endings
• cessations
• closures
• stops
• ceases
• stays
• conclusions
• finishes
• shutdowns
• offsets
• expirations
• terminations
• stoppages
• discontinuances
• arrests
• shutoffs
• cutoffs
• lapses
• closedowns
• pauses
• checks
• discontinuations
• arrestments
• surceases
• suspensions
• breaks
• interruptions
• phaseouts
• mop-ups
• standstills
• layoffs
• moratoriums
• abeyances
• letups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

2

as in endings

the last part of a process or action

managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• endings
• conclusions
• closings
• finishes
• finales
• culminations
• climaxes
• consummations
• grand finales
• finises
• endgames
• windups
• tops
• cappers
• mop-ups
• homestretches
• wrap-ups
• pinnacles
• crescendos
• high-water marks
• acmes
• peaks
• copestones
• apexes
• summits
• zeniths
• tip-tops
• crowns
• meridians
• capstones
• codas
• anticlimaxes
• aftermaths
• postscripts
• coups de grâce
• epilogues
• tail ends
• tag ends
• shanks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts
• openings
• beginnings
• dawns
• baselines
• day ones
• prefaces
• introductions
• nascencies
• overtures
• nascences
• preludes
• preambles
• forewords
• prologues

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closes

Verb

Try to cross at least one thing off of your bucket list before August closes. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

If the petition is approved, the case will likely continue in mid-September after the court closes for the summer break. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The finale, which opens with Max pausing to observe a small courtesy before committing an atrocity on Crystal’s houseboat, closes with the Bowdens reaching for ordinary family life after surviving an atrocity of their own. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

If Gibraltar closes, the Mediterranean effectively becomes landlocked from the Atlantic, forcing a detour of thousands of miles around Africa. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

There’s also concern that some games will become hard to find if Sony eventually closes its digital storefronts. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

The same applies when a store continues selling campaign merchandise after the official donation page closes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

An additional 10% could be freed up if the stock closes at least 30% above the IPO price for five of the ten trading days heading into the report. — Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Noun

After the window to submit claims closes, payments will be issued by September, according to the settlement website. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Both stocks posted record closes last week, before pulling back in recent sessions. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 22 July 2026

After registration closes, The Athletic will randomly assign participants into leagues consisting of three (3) participants each. — The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Most expect United to enter the market for another central midfielder before the summer transfer window closes. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The brand will continue to be stocked at the store once the pop-up closes later this summer. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

As May’s final day of oil trading closes, the price of crude posted its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers at the pump and some optimism to investors hoping for an end to sky-high energy prices. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026

If the southwest Oklahoma City high school closes, its 100 students will have to return to their home districts or find another educational option for the next academic year. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 12 May 2026

In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026