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shut

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of shut

1 to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening

Please shut the door when you leave.

Synonyms of shut

Words Related to shut

bar, batten (down), bolt, chain, fasten, latch, lock

plug, seal, stopper

bang, clap, slam

Near Antonyms of shut

unbar, unbolt, unchain, unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unseal

Antonyms of shut

2 to stop the operations of

shut both stores for a week

Synonyms of shut

close, close (down), close out

Words Related to shut

phase out, turn off

extinguish, quell, suppress

gag, muzzle, silence

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