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

If Bab el-Mandeb closes too, the Middle East loses both of its major oil export corridors simultaneously, something that has not happened in the modern era of global shipping. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

That closes a three-month international saga that left scores of people stranded aboard the ship for weeks and spawned a complex multinational effort to repatriate the passengers, including one of the largest quarantine operations in recent memory. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

In a statement, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the rule closes a loophole that international students have exploited by extending their studies. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

After the survey closes, the Department of Public Works will draft a plan for the road improvement project through the fall. — Madison Smalstig july 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

When a rural hospital closes, there is no psychiatric ward down the street. — Cole Hanson, STAT, 16 July 2026

The discovery closes the last major gap in the species' Northern Hemisphere range and gives researchers a rare chance to watch an invasive species gain a foothold in a new ecosystem. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Khosla will need to sell his 49ers equity if the Seahawks deal closes. — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026

Khosla will need to sell his 49ers equity if the Seahawks deal closes. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026

Noun

Cardinal and Lilly also set fresh record closes last week, before retreating modestly, as J & J has, in recent sessions. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 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

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