Synonyms of closures

closures

noun

plural of closure

as in cessations

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

• cessations
• endings
• halts
• ends
• shutdowns
• closes
• conclusions
• discontinuances
• terminations
• stoppages
• arrests
• discontinuations
• stops
• shutoffs
• cutoffs
• finishes
• ceases
• expirations
• stays
• offsets
• lapses
• closedowns
• arrestments
• suspensions
• checks
• surceases
• pauses
• interruptions
• layoffs
• moratoriums
• phaseouts
• standstills
• mop-ups
• breaks
• abeyances
• letups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closures

Deadline also revealed last week that channel closures are imminent, with insiders expecting BBC Three to be moved online for a second time in a decade. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

The corset with visible boning and hook-and-eye closures defines the silhouette and looks perfect with the soft drape of the skirt. — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026

Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

There will be 1-2 feet of water inundation and several road closures right at the shoreline. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Nonprofit leaders are reporting alarming burnout rates and more and more organizations are facing financial challenges that have spurred layoffs and, in some cases, closures. — Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

This latest round of café closures comes nearly a year after Starbucks shuttered several hundred locations in North America and Europe, WCNC reported. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

About 2,200 students will be impacted by the program closures, said Linda Shrieves, a Valencia spokesperson. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Trump’s comments came amid Houthi attacks on Riyadh that hit the airport, prompting the US to alert citizens in the region to prepare for possible airspace closures. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026