CLOSES (OFF) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

closes (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of close (off)

as in guards

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire

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guards

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There’s this belief in the NFL that the more a player thinks about injuries, guards themselves to prevent them, the more they are destined to happen.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The first encounter with water comes at the opening par three 4th hole, where a small pond guards the front of the green.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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