Close Meaning
There are 37 meaning(s) for word Close
Meaning 1 : cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Example : The owners decided to move and to close the factory,My business closes every night at 8 P.M.,close up the shop
Synonyms : close down, close up, fold, shut down
Example : The owners decided to move and to close the factory,My business closes every night at 8 P.M.,close up the shop
Synonyms : close down, close up, fold, shut down
Meaning 2 : come to a close
Example : The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
Synonyms : conclude
Example : The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
Synonyms : conclude
Meaning 3 : not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Example : she was close to tears,had a close call
Synonyms : near, nigh
Example : she was close to tears,had a close call
Synonyms : near, nigh
Meaning 6 : fill or stop up
Example : Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Synonyms : fill up
Example : Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Synonyms : fill up
Meaning 7 : inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Example : although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Synonyms : closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
Example : although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Synonyms : closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
Meaning 8 : near in time or place or relationship
Example : the bullet didn't come close,don't get too close to the fire
Synonyms : near, nigh
Example : the bullet didn't come close,don't get too close to the fire
Synonyms : near, nigh
Meaning 10 : in an attentive manner
Example : he remained close on his guard
Synonyms : closely, tight
Example : he remained close on his guard
Synonyms : closely, tight
Meaning 11 : lacking fresh air
Example : the dreadfully close atmosphere
Synonyms : airless, stuffy, unaired
Example : the dreadfully close atmosphere
Synonyms : airless, stuffy, unaired
Meaning 13 : the temporal end; the concluding time
Example : they were playing better at the close of the season
Synonyms : conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
Example : they were playing better at the close of the season
Synonyms : conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
Meaning 14 : come together, as if in an embrace
Example : Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Synonyms : come together
Example : Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Synonyms : come together
Meaning 18 : unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Example : close the circuit,close a wound,close a book,close up an umbrella
Synonyms : close up
Example : close the circuit,close a wound,close a book,close up an umbrella
Synonyms : close up
Meaning 19 : giving or spending with reluctance
Example : very close (or near) with his money
Synonyms : cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
Example : very close (or near) with his money
Synonyms : cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
Meaning 20 : (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Example : a close contest,a close election
Synonyms : tight
Example : a close contest,a close election
Synonyms : tight
Meaning 22 : at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Example : close to noon,how close are we to town?,a close formation of ships
Example : close to noon,how close are we to town?,a close formation of ships
Meaning 23 : bar access to
Example : Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Example : Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Meaning 24 : be priced or listed when trading stops
Example : The stock market closed high this Friday,My new stocks closed at $59 last night
Example : The stock market closed high this Friday,My new stocks closed at $59 last night
Meaning 25 : bring together all the elements or parts of
Example : Management closed ranks
Example : Management closed ranks
Meaning 26 : cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Meaning 27 : change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Meaning 28 : close in relevance or relationship
Example : a close family,we are all...in close sympathy with...,close kin,a close resemblance
Example : a close family,we are all...in close sympathy with...,close kin,a close resemblance
Meaning 29 : complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Example : We closed on the house on Friday,They closed the deal on the building
Example : We closed on the house on Friday,They closed the deal on the building
Meaning 30 : confined to specific persons
Example : a close secret
Example : a close secret
Meaning 31 : draw near
Example : The probe closed with the space station
Example : The probe closed with the space station
Meaning 32 : engage at close quarters
Example : close with the enemy
Example : close with the enemy
Meaning 33 : finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Example : The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
Example : The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
Meaning 34 : finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Example : The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
Example : The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
Meaning 35 : rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Example : close supervision,paid close attention,a close study,kept a close watch on expenditures
Example : close supervision,paid close attention,a close study,kept a close watch on expenditures
Meaning 36 : strictly confined or guarded
Example : kept under close custody
Example : kept under close custody
Meaning 37 : used of hair or haircuts
Example : a close military haircut
Example : a close military haircut
How to Pronounce Close
- kloʊs
- 1 - kloʊs
- 2 - kloʊz
- 3 - kloʊz
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