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 Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE and more stars are making sure the month of August closes out with a packed weekend of new music releases. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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 Sunday closes out the festival's signature programming with The Cookout hosted by JJ Johnson and Angela Yee celebrating Black food, culture, and community with Method Man and an appearance from Whoopi Goldberg. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes out

Verb

Those hoping the Iran war ends soon currently face disappointment.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Clarify the roles, choose a timeline, and schedule the next check-in before the conversation ends.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

Displaying inventory from multiple suppliers side by side makes the full cost of a booking easier to evaluate than a single quote viewed in isolation, particularly when one rate excludes an insurance product that another includes.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Wells Fargo also excludes customers who have closed an account within the past 12 months.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of excludes

Verb

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

Definition of shuts

Verb

Three-quarters of the way through an all-in-all pretty thrilling Reacher season, a picaresque episode introduces still another villain and concludes on a particularly dire cliffhanger.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
His departure concludes one of the most successful coaching tenures in junior college football history.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of concludes

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The Labor Department bans private-equity firms caught misbehaving from raising money from federal pension funds.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The tax credit could present legal challenges in Michigan, which has a state constitution that bans tax benefits and other public dollars to support private education.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of bans

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Reid will serve more as the hold-up striker who runs the point on the press and finishes chances in the box.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
If the outside begins to darken too quickly, loosely tenting the meat with foil can help slow the browning while the center finishes cooking.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026