CLOSES Synonyms: 245 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of close

as in shuts

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening be sure to close the gate when you leave

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as in closes (down)

to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

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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

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as in expires

to come to an end the services closed with a short prayer

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as in comes

to come near or nearer the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

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closes

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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

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closes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of close

as in halts

the stopping of a process or activity at the close of the evening

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as in endings

the last part of a process or action managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close

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Recent Examples of closes

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The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver is on the bubble for making the field of 16 drivers who will compete in the Chase, the 10-race championship run that closes the season. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 There are likely to be several departures before the window closes, either on loan or permanently — and there will be opportunities for B-team and academy players to make the step up. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Little Man closes at midnight in the summer and regularly has lines wrapping around the block late into the night. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026 About 4,500 film and television jobs in Hollywood could be eliminated if the merger closes, according to a new report from the Los Angeles County government. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 Checking connected apps in your account settings takes minutes and closes exposure most people don’t know exists. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Set Yale’s Assure Lock 2 to auto-lock after a few minutes or as soon as the door closes. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Russell 2000 closes higher for fourth straight session The Russell 2000 on Friday closed out its fourth-consecutive session in the green, marking its longest positive streak since June. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The fourth, April 2 at Barclays, closes Brooklyn’s season-long seven-game homestand. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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An early positive working relationship has been struck with Ross Wilson, the sporting director, and the pair usually speak multiple times every day, although their volume of conversations may decrease slightly once the transfer window closes. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 With three weeks to spare until the transfer window closes, there’s still plenty of time for Barcelona to get something over the line and bring Julian to Catalonia, however. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes

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Both failures are expensive in flood response, since a miss floods a warehouse and a false alarm shuts one down for no reason.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
When Rhaenyra learns Helaena jumped to her death at the episode’s conclusion, Rhaenyra shuts the window, snuffing out the last of her compassion for her father’s other children.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Tight ends coach Mitch Kirsch expects the group to create matchup problems.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

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The more assertive stance comes as a US-Iran agreement intended to end the war, the Memorandum of Understanding, expires with control of the Strait of Hormuz still in dispute.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Years later, when the drug’s patent expires, generic manufacturers crowd in and prices sharply fall.

— Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of expires

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While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026