Synonyms of closes out

closes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of close out

1

as in ends

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

the team closed out the season with major losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• opens
• starts
• commences
• inaugurates

2

as in excludes

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excludes
• bans
• freezes out
• rules out
• eliminates
• bars
• shuts out
• prevents
• counts (out)
• prohibits
• closes one's doors to
• debars
• excepts
• expels
• suspends
• banishes
• precludes
• exiles
• checks off
• hinders
• blocks
• obviates
• ostracizes
• staves off
• excommunicates
• impedes
• throws out
• deters
• deports
• wards (off)
• combs (out)
• weeds (out)
• ceases
• blackballs
• obstructs
• blacklists
• halts
• ousts
• disregards
• discontinues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• includes
• admits
• receives
• takes in
• accepts
• embraces
• welcomes
• entertains
• unbans

3

as in shuts

to stop the operations of

failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts
• opens
• builds
• expands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closes out

Country and rock artist Koe Wetzel closes out the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums tally with The Night Champion, which is new in tenth place. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The contemporary dance troupe closes out a 20-year run with its final three hometown shows, including works by choreographers Fernando Magadan, Cayetano Soto, Joan Rodriguez, Richard Siegal and Trey McIntyre. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The evening closes out with a spirited and twerk-forward performance from Zara Larsson. —Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Towns closes out intelligently, taking away the 3-pointer and having faith that the defenders behind him will react appropriately. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Saturday will feature Keith Urban and Shaboozey, and Sunday closes out with country stars Luke Combs and Megan Moroney. —Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Rojeck closes out Wealth -Strategies to Grow and Protect What Matters with a chapter titled Tying it All Together. —Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Texas closes out the regular season with a trip Wednesday to Arkansas and a home game Saturday against Oklahoma. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026

Their free skate closes out the team event on Sunday, just two days before their first day of individual competition. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026