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

As the narration says, as this series closes, this is in many ways just the beginning for Kanan. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Ibrahim lights Shabbat candles on Fridays and closes his shop on Saturdays. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Founders who focus exclusively on maximizing price may overlook the factors that determine whether employees thrive, customers remain loyal and the business continues to grow after the transaction closes. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

After the holidays wind down, the train closes between January and April before reopening in the spring. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Public comment on the draft rules closes at the end of September. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok closes when the food runs out, so arriving early is safer. — Ryan Brennan august 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

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

Noun

Success is measured in hours returned to employees, faster financial closes, improved accuracy and stronger operational performance. — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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