· the act of closing something

Synonym(s): shutting

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility

Antonym(s): opening

· the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."

Synonym(s): conclusion, end, close, ending

Hypernym(s): section, subdivision

· approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"

Synonym(s): closure

Hypernym(s): approach, approaching, coming

· termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

Synonym(s): closure, closedown, shutdown

Hypernym(s): termination, ending, conclusion

· a concluding action

Synonym(s): completion, culmination, windup, mop_up

Hypernym(s): termination, ending, conclusion

· move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"

Synonym(s): shut

Antonym(s): open

· become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"

Synonym(s): shut

Hypernym(s): change_state, turn

Antonym(s): open

· cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"

Synonym(s): close_up, fold, shut_down, close_down

Antonym(s): open

· finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"

Hypernym(s): end, terminate

Antonym(s): open

· come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"

Synonym(s): conclude

Hypernym(s): end, stop, finish, terminate, cease

· complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"

Hypernym(s): end, terminate

· be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"

Hypernym(s): trade

· engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"

Hypernym(s): prosecute, engage, pursue

· cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

Hypernym(s): end, terminate

Antonym(s): open

· change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

Hypernym(s): move

· come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"

Synonym(s): come_together

Hypernym(s): move

· draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"

Hypernym(s): approach, near, come_on, go_up, draw_near, draw_close, come_near

· bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"

Hypernym(s): join

· bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"

Hypernym(s): barricade, block, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar

· fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"

Synonym(s): fill_up

Hypernym(s): fill

· unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"

Synonym(s): close_up

Hypernym(s): join

· finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"

Hypernym(s): complete, finish

· final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"

Antonym(s): opening