Synonyms of closing out

closing out

verb

present participle of close out

1

as in ending

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

the team closed out the season with major losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• starting
• opening
• commencing
• inaugurating

2

as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluding
• banning
• counting (out)
• shutting out
• ruling out
• freezing out
• eliminating
• barring
• preventing
• prohibiting
• closing one's doors to
• excepting
• debarring
• expelling
• suspending
• checking off
• banishing
• warding (off)
• weeding (out)
• combing (out)
• throwing out
• staving off
• exiling
• blacklisting
• precluding
• excommunicating
• blocking
• ostracizing
• impeding
• blackballing
• hindering
• obviating
• deporting
• deterring
• obstructing
• ceasing
• ousting
• halting
• discontinuing
• disregarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• including
• taking in
• admitting
• receiving
• welcoming
• accepting
• entertaining
• embracing
• unbanning

3

as in closing (down)

to stop the operations of

failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starting
• building
• opening
• expanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closing out

The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The first curveball of the night came when word hit that Young was closing out the night, as opposed to Willie Nelson. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Amal Clooney is closing out summer with a major dose of dopamine dressing. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

By Monday things will be back to business with a Burberry plaid trench closing out the week. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

The president’s vow came during his keynote address closing out the first night of the Republican midterm convention. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026

Attorneys will present final arguments Tuesday — closing out an unusually long preliminary — and Graf plans to announce his decision from the bench, state courts spokesperson Tania Mashburn said. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

In 2024, her former team, Chicago, was closing out a win over her current team, Atlanta, when Reese needed one point to keep her double-double streak alive. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026