CLOSURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

closure

noun

ˈklō-zhər

Definition of closure

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away

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Recent Examples of closure The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Due to the Brooklyn Bridge closure, drivers heading into Manhattan were diverted from Centre Street Exit to either FDR Drive or the Park Row South Exits. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 With the closure of Plantation Middle, Plantation High has become Plantation 6-12. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Record-breaking heat and drought are driving Western rivers to lethal temperatures for trout, forcing wildlife officials to impose widespread afternoon fishing closures in Montana and Colorado, including parts of Yellowstone park. — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closure

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Noun

Israel shall fully complete, without delay, all remaining commitments under Sharm Sheikh Protocol, particularly the cessation of military operations as detailed in annex (1).

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Except that a cessation of a line politely delivered arguably speaks to risks in transportation that await.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

Instead, the Israeli leader’s silence was accompanied by a sharp increase in airstrikes over the weekend which killed 28 people in the enclave – the deadliest toll in weeks – even though the agreement specifically called for a halt to attacks.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The halt happened at the request of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

By contrast, the clearest long-term winners treated the creation of customer value as primary and used digital technology, and later AI, as means to that end.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Alys doesn’t know this year and neither does Aemond, but the audience finds out by the end of the episode that Sunfyre is still alive and reunited with Aegon.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Success is measured in hours returned to employees, faster financial closes, improved accuracy and stronger operational performance.

— Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Argus raised its investment opinion on SpaceX to buy from hold Friday and repeated its 12-month price target of $160, implying 39% upside from Thursday’s close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center will close April 1, and not be returned to its regular users until the fall of 2028, after the conclusion of the Olympic Games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

Early in the pandemic, many scientists and much of the public focused on community protection through shutdowns and social distancing, and then by pinning their hopes on what many hoped would be lasting protection from vaccines or prior infection.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced a nationwide state of alert in the energy sector on Friday, and warned that the Danube’s low water levels threatened the shutdown of Cernavoda’s second reactor.

— Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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