CLOSES OUT Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

closes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of close out

as in ends

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point the team closed out the season with major losses

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as in excludes

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

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as in shuts

to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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Recent Examples of closes out These lines extend to the door panels, creating a encompassing space and the idea that closing the doors also closes out the sounds and stresses of the world outside. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The show closes out its five-season run stuck in a narrative rut. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes out

Verb

The real challenge is creating enough emotional engagement for audiences, buyers and decision-makers to continue thinking about a project after the meeting ends.

— E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Former general manager Raegan Pebley is already gone, meaning coach Lynne Roberts is next, probably fired the day after the season ends.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

That excludes India, where Ramayana producer Prime Focus Studios will release the film telling one of humanity’s oldest stories.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of excludes

Verb

When the suitors’ massacre begins, Melantho tries to escape, but Penelope shuts the hall’s door on her and presumably seals her fate.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering.

— André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026

Definition of shuts

Verb

And somewhere in that arms race, the graduate who only wanted a place to learn sends her three hundredth application into a portal that will never answer, and quietly concludes that the reaching was the mistake.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Online pre-bidding concludes with a live, in-person auction for the Sanders memorabilia on Tuesday evening.

— Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of concludes

Verb

The social media bans land at an already fragile moment for Snapchat.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Sehnaoui's meeting with the Israeli leader occurred as some in Lebanon have called for abolishing a 1955 law that bans dealing with Israel or having contacts with Israelis and punishes offenders with up to 10 years in jail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of bans

Verb

The only question is who will act before the window of asymmetric access closes.

— Anmol Goel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of closes

Verb

The British rider finishes safely at the back of the main pack during the final stage, arm-in-arm with his teammates during the mostly ceremonial final stage ending on the Champs-Elysees.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Generally limited to around 1,200 bottles, Olde Saint’s Keep takes the brand’s single pot still whiskey and finishes it for between 6 and 9 months in casks from other Colorado distilleries.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026