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

Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The shops on Main Street USA stay open 30 to 60 minutes after the park closes. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026

Either way, his Lakers story closes without a Hollywood ending. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 July 2026

More legal matters for Gateway The decision closes another legal door for Gateway Church following the resignation of Pastor Morris two years ago this month. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026

In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026

Fan Fest closes down if lightning is within eight miles of the World War I Museum and Memorial or if the event experiences wind gusts of 35 mph or sustained winds of 30 mph. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

The museum typically closes at 9 on Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 6 on its other open days. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026

Keep in mind the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closes for the season sometime in October. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

Noun

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

That tells you when Fable is worth paying for after the free window closes. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 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

Long's $509 price target on Motorola offers upside of about 25%, while his $523 forecast on Axon implies that shares could rise roughly 34% from their Wednesday closes. — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 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

Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain. — Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026