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1. close
verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Close Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
2. close
adjective. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Synonyms
- scalelike
- adpressed
- next
- immediate
- surrounding
- imminent
- walking
- juxtaposed
- encompassing
- nestled
- proximate
- ambient
- contiguous
- enveloping
- circumferent
- hand-to-hand
- close-hauled
- close together
- close set
- walk-to
- distance
- side by side
- adjacent
- close-set
- approximate
- appressed
- snuggled
- impending
- at hand
- close at hand
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. close
adjective. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] close in relevance or relationship.
Synonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. close
verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] become closed.
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. close
verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. close
adverb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] near in time or place or relationship.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. close
verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.).
Synonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. close
noun. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] the temporal end; the concluding time.
Antonyms
Etymology
- clos (French)
- clausum (Latin)
- closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)