Synonyms of closure

closure

noun

ˈklō-zhər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• ending
• halt
• end
• close
• conclusion
• shutdown
• termination
• discontinuance
• discontinuation
• stoppage
• cutoff
• stop
• arrest
• shutoff
• finish
• expiration
• cease
• offset
• stay
• closedown
• lapse
• surcease
• arrestment
• suspension
• check
• pause
• interruption
• moratorium
• phaseout
• standstill
• abeyance
• layoff
• mop-up
• break
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closure

Funding challenges have forced the closure of re-entry homes like the one at Charlotte’s McLeod Center and the shuttering of re-entry organizations like Redirection-NC as well as local reentry councils across the state. — Amber Gaudet july 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Many businesses never reopened, countless families never returned, and major employers such as the Kansas City Stockyards entered a long decline that ultimately ended in their closure. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

The incident forced temporary closures around the Gumboot Lake area as law enforcement secured the scene. — David Benda, USA Today, 18 July 2026

The country is also looking to shore up its oil revenue after the closure of Hormuz hit its finances hard. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026