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 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 episode closes out on Joe’s arrival at the base camp Peary, where Neal and her daughters are staying. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 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 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

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Verb

If communication is lost, the dive ends until the problem can be corrected.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Williamson’s victory ends his time on the bench after four terms.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

What’s more, the new White House framework excludes the Chinese open models entirely, leaving a fast-growing slice of the market unmonitored.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Every unnecessary requirement you list is a filter that excludes someone who could do the job well.

— Marsha Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of excludes

Verb

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
If your unit shuts itself off during a heat wave, never flip the breaker back on more than once.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuts

Verb

Because the Blackbird is a brand-new concept and design project, physical customer production and track testing will not scale up until the Venom F5 program concludes around 2028.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike The Bachelor franchise, which often concludes with an engagement, Harry and Amber actually get married.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of concludes

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State law now bans proposition betting in sports — wagers on certain events happening in a game, rather than the game’s outcome — which is a significant source of revenue for the leading prediction markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
The law also bans the sale of e-bikes that can travel faster than 25 mph, or have motors that produce more than 750 watts of power.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bans

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Belarus ranks third for groceries and fifth for rent and transportation, yet finishes last for coworking spaces and near the bottom for internet speed, healthcare, safety, and events.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Karabus said once Macy’s finishes its planned 150 store closures, future adjustments will likely just be routine fine-tuning.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026