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/kləʊz/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To bring or come to an end; to finish.

    - "The project will close next week."
    - "I'll close the deal tomorrow."
    - "The door is closed."
  • Verb

    To approach or draw near.

    - "The storm is closing in."
    - "The concert is closing with a bang."
    - "She closed the distance between them."
  • Noun

    A final or concluding part or end.

    - "The end of the book is a satisfying close."
    - "The ceremony concluded with a beautiful close."
    - "The close of the year brought reflection and renewal."
Pronunciation
  1. /kloʊz/



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  2. /kləʊs/



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  3. /kloʊs/



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Antonyms

beginning , start , extend , widen , open , open , begin , commence , initiate , start , open , start , open , distant , far , far off , faraway , remote , aloof , cool , distant
Synonyms

end , finale , narrow , shut , close off , close up , cover , shut , shut off , close down , end , finish , terminate , wind up , close out , exit , cul-de-sac , high , close by , near , nearby , muggy , oppressive , intimate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with close
doze , noise , joys , voices , toys , boys , oises , poise , choise
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. close (Irish) : a cliff or steep bank

  2. close (Scottish) : a hollow or depression in the ground

  3. close () : to approach or draw near

  4. close () : to bring or come to an end

  5. close () : a final or concluding part or end

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. close (Irish) : a cliff or steep bank

  2. close (Scottish) : a hollow or depression in the ground

Variants
List of all variants of close that leads to same result
closable , close , close her doors , close her eyes to , close his doors , close his eyes to , close its doors , close its eyes to , close my doors , close my eyes to , close one's doors , close one's doors to , close one's eyes to , close our doors , close our eyes to , close ranks , close the door , close their doors , close their eyes to , close your doors , close your eyes to , closeable , closed , closed her doors , closed her eyes to , closed his doors , closed his eyes to , closed its doors , closed its eyes to , closed my doors , closed my eyes to , closed one's doors , closed one's doors to , closed one's eyes to , closed our doors , closed our eyes to , closed ranks , closed the door , closed their doors , closed their eyes to , closed your doors , closed your eyes to , closes , closes her doors , closes her eyes to , closes his doors , closes his eyes to , closes its doors , closes its eyes to , closes my doors , closes my eyes to , closes one's doors , closes one's doors to , closes one's eyes to , closes our doors , closes our eyes to , closes ranks , closes the door , closes their doors , closes their eyes to , closes your doors , closes your eyes to , closing , closing her doors , closing her eyes to , closing his doors , closing his eyes to , closing its doors , closing its eyes to , closing my doors , closing my eyes to , closing one's doors , closing one's doors to , closing one's eyes to , closing our doors , closing our eyes to , closing ranks , closing the door , closing their doors , closing their eyes to , closing your doors , closing your eyes to , close to home , close to the bone , close to the vest , closelier , closeliest , closely , closeness , closenesses , closer , closest , Chuck Close , Close , close call , close calls , close corporation , close corporations , close-cropped , close-grained
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

closes, closed, closer, closest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English closan 'to shut', from closs 'a shutting, a bolt, a bar'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'close' appears 141 times in the King James Bible.

  2. In baseball, a 'close game' is a game that is closely contested and has a small difference in scoring.

Related Concepts
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  1. conclude: To come to a final decision or judgment.

  2. end: The final part or termination of something.

  3. finish: To complete or bring to an end.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the word 'close' has been used to describe the end or conclusion of a story or a situation. In art, the concept of 'closing' or 'closeness' can refer to the idea of bringing things together or making connections.

How to Memorize "close"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a door being shut to remember the meaning 'to bring or come to an end'. Imagine the door closing and imagine the finality of the situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'close' with the idea of 'completing' or 'ending' a task or project.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Close the door' to remember the meaning 'to bring or come to an end'. Imagine yourself closing the door to a room to remember this meaning.

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