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 His first solo trek since 2019 begins next February in Lawrence, Kansas, and closes out with two back-to-back nights in Estes Park, Colorado. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026 The wait for the collaboration has remained ongoing, however, but will finally come to an end before the week closes out. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The men’s 10,000m final is on the opening night, two weeks before the men’s marathon closes out the athletics programme. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The announcement comes as Slayyyter closes out an insanely successful year. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 First-time headliners Riley Green and Zach Top will anchor the first two nights of the country music festival, before genre superstar Garth Brooks closes out the final night. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Miranda closes out her video with this statement, as well as a prediction that more brands will take up the mantle of effort-signaling content. — Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But as the episode closes out on another flash-forward to Joe’s captivity, we’re reminded that the plan of escape from this hellish timeline only throws her deeper into its clutches. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 This year, there are a few weeks to go until Labor Day closes out the season, so the summer stretch will easily rank as the highest-grossing since 2019, according to Rentrak. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The move circumvents any potential floor vote on the impeachment and virtually ensures it won't be addressed before the current Congress session ends.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Both ends of the flat, which was about three-quarters of a mile long, gave commanding vistas of the country.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of ends

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That excludes money funneled through nonprofits that conceal their donors.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Israel’s largest Arab party grouping declared its support Thursday for Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially clearing the path for a coalition that excludes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of excludes

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Finally, the report concludes that some financial institutions failed to act on indicators of human trafficking and immigration fraud, enabling Epstein's activities.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
After the lab concludes, the filmmaker cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with directors, screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of concludes

Verb

Those efforts helped bring about California’s Proposition 12, a landmark law passed in 2018 that bans certain forms of extreme confinement, including tiny crates that used to be the norm in veal production.

— Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026
Ukraine has long said its constitution bans ceding land to Russia, a move that would also be deeply unpopular with a Ukrainian public scarred by years of brutal warfare.

— Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Tesla exit The Tesla sale closes another highly profitable bet for Scottish Mortgage, which invests globally in a mix of public and private high-growth companies, typically with a longer-term investment view.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of closes

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This hike showcases a quieter side of Rapa Nui and finishes at the white sands of Anakena Beach.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Once the user finishes the voice command, the command is transmitted to our server, where it is converted into text and processed to respond to the command.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026