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Synonyms of close

24 similar words · 14 opposite words

Another word for close is near. Other synonyms of close are nearby and oppressive. The opposite of close is remote.

Synonyms and similar words for close

verbTo move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two...

  • close upTo shut a building or a business for a period of time.
  • shutTo close (a business or venue) temporarily or permanently.

verbTo obstruct or block.

  • close offTo seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.
  • shut off

verbTo end or conclude.

verbTo put out of use or operation.

verbTo terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.

verbTo come or gather around; to enclose.

nounThe point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.

  • closerSynonym of close (“the point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy”).

adjectiveAt little distance; near in space or time.

  • close byClose, near, nearby: in proximity (to).

adjectiveHot, humid, with no wind.

  • muggyHumid, or hot and humid.

adjectiveArticulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.

  • highMade with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

nounA street that ends in a dead end.

nounA very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground...

nounEnd.

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Opposite of close

verbTo move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two...

verbTo end or conclude.

verbTo terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.

nounAntonym(s) of “end”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of.

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adjectiveAntonym(s) of “intimate”.

  • aloofEither physically or emotionally remote: distant, standoffish.
  • cool

Meaning of close

  1. verb To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
  2. verb To obstruct or block.
  3. verb To become denser or more crowded with objects.

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Questions about synonyms of close

What is another word for close?
Close has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as near, nearby and oppressive.
What is the opposite of close?
The opposite of close is remote. Other antonyms of close are far.
What does close mean?
Close means to move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: close (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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