CLOSING (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

closing (down)

verb

Definition of closing (down)

present participle of close (down)

as in shutting

to stop the operations of the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s

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First signs of turmoil emerged in July last year, when LuisaViaRoma revealed plans to streamline its business operations by shutting its unit and office in Milan.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Therefore, RedHook includes several persistence methods designed to keep Android from shutting it down.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of shutting

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Labor and delivery units are closing across the country at an average of more than two per month, while the United States holds the grim distinction of the highest maternal mortality rate among all high-income nations.

— Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
Silver Creek is closing despite being the only organic grocery serving an affluent area of the city.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of closing

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The national team did not take home the trophy, but closing out the tournament ahead of dozens of countries is certainly commendable, and football fans throughout the United Kingdom were swept up in both the excitement and eventual heartbreak.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Triple-double with meaning LeBron left no doubt about his championship impact in closing out that first title in 2012 against the Thunder, finishing that series-winning Game 5 victory with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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