Synonyms of closing

closing 1 of 3

noun

as in ending

the last part of a process or action

a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• close
• end
• conclusion
• finale
• culmination
• finish
• consummation
• grand finale
• homestretch
• endgame
• climax
• finis
• windup
• capper
• top
• wrap-up
• pinnacle
• peak
• apex
• mop-up
• summit
• crescendo
• coda
• zenith
• epilogue
• aftermath
• meridian
• crown
• postscript
• capstone
• high-water mark
• acme
• coup de grâce
• copestone
• tail end
• coup de grace
• tag end
• anticlimax
• tip-top
• epilog
• shank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• beginning
• start
• dawn
• baseline
• introduction
• preface
• overture
• prelude
• day one
• prologue
• nascency
• preamble
• nascence
• foreword
• prolog

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• opening
• beginning
• start
• dawn
• baseline
• introduction
• preface
• overture
• prelude
• day one
• prologue
• nascency
• preamble
• nascence
• foreword
• prolog

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closing

2 of 3

adjective

as in final

following all others of the same kind in order or time

the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• final
• last
• concluding
• latest
• latter
• terminating
• penultimate
• lowest
• following
• terminal
• lag
• eventual
• ultimate
• ensuing
• succeeding
• rearmost
• farthest
• crowning
• consequent
• decisive
• bottommost
• hindmost
• furthest
• outermost
• lowermost
• conclusive
• remotest
• definitive
• farthermost
• furthermost
• extreme
• nethermost
• endmost
• outmost
• utmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• first
• initial
• beginning
• starting
• original
• earliest
• primary
• pioneer
• maiden
• foremost
• inaugural
• headmost
• leadoff
• eminent
• superior
• premier

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• opening
• first
• initial
• beginning
• starting
• original
• earliest
• primary
• pioneer
• maiden
• foremost
• inaugural
• headmost
• leadoff
• eminent
• superior
• premier

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closing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of close

1

as in shutting

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening

be sure to close the gate when you leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shutting
• locking
• sealing
• slamming
• latching
• making
• fastening
• securing
• steeking
• barring
• bolting
• chaining
• plugging
• stoppering
• banging
• clapping
• battening (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• unlocking
• unfastening
• unsealing
• unlatching
• unbolting
• unchaining
• unbarring

• opening
• unlocking
• unfastening
• unsealing
• unlatching
• unbolting
• unchaining
• unbarring

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2

as in closing out

to stop the operations of

the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shutting
• closing out
• extinguishing
• closing (down)
• phasing out
• folding
• suppressing
• silencing
• failing
• muzzling
• quelling
• turning off
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starting
• opening
• building
• expanding

• starting
• opening
• building
• expanding

3

as in finishing

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• finishing
• concluding
• completing
• terminating
• closing out
• climaxing
• consummating
• winding up
• wrapping up
• crowning
• putting paid to
• suspending
• ringing down the curtain (on)
• halting
• rounding (off or out)
• perfecting
• stopping

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• opening
• beginning
• starting
• commencing
• inaugurating

• opening
• beginning
• starting
• commencing
• inaugurating

4

as in stopping

to come to an end

the services closed with a short prayer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• stopping
• expiring
• concluding
• halting
• ceasing
• finishing
• passing
• terminating
• going
• dying
• discontinuing
• stalling
• elapsing
• lapsing
• determining
• quitting
• breaking off
• leaving off
• dead-ending
• winding up
• breaking up
• pausing
• letting up
• suspending
• winking (out)
• biting the dust
• staying
• cutting out
• knocking off
• giving over
• breaking down
• winding down
• refraining (from)
• desisting (from)
• laying off (of)
• packing (up or in)
• abating
• conking (out)
• petering (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• extending
• persisting
• hanging on
• prolonging
• protracting
• drawing out

• continuing
• extending
• persisting
• hanging on
• prolonging
• protracting
• drawing out

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5

as in approaching

to come near or nearer

the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• nearing
• reaching
• closing in
• arriving
• coming up
• hitting
• drawing on
• landing
• nighing
• attaining
• bellying up
• gaining
• making
• touching
• adjoining
• turning up
• bordering
• creeping up
• showing up
• sneaking up
• verging
• waltzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdrawing
• retiring
• retreating
• receding
• leaving
• exiting
• backing (up or away)
• removing
• going
• departing
• quitting
• taking off
• shoving (off)
• running away
• pulling out
• clearing out
• walking out
• lighting out

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• withdrawing
• retiring
• retreating
• receding
• leaving
• exiting
• backing (up or away)
• removing
• going
• departing
• quitting
• taking off
• shoving (off)
• running away
• pulling out
• clearing out
• walking out
• lighting out

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