close

1. At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other (synset 300448955)
   "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
   tells us about: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
   similar to:

   • adjacent, next, side by side - nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
   • ambient - completely enveloping
   • adpressed, appressed - pressed close to or lying flat against something
   • approximate, close together - located close together
   • at hand, close at hand, imminent, impendent, impending - close in time; about to occur
   • at hand, close at hand - close in space; within reach
   • close-hauled - having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
   • close set, close-set - set close together
   • contiguous, immediate - very close or connected in space or time
   • circumferent, encompassing, surrounding - closely encircling
   • enveloping - surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
   • hand-to-hand - being at close quarters
   • juxtaposed - placed side by side often for comparison
   • nestled, snuggled - drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
   • proximate - very close in space or time
   • scalelike - reduced to a small appressed thing that resembles a scale
   • walk-to, walking - close enough to be walked to
2. Close in relevance or relationship (synset 300453543)
   "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
   similar to:

   • approximate, near - very close in resemblance
   • boon - very close and convivial
   • buddy-buddy, chummy, thick - (used informally) associated on close terms
   • close-knit, closely knit - held together as by social or cultural ties
   • confidential - denoting confidence or intimacy
   • cozy - suggesting connivance
   • dear, good, near - with or in a close or intimate relationship
   • familiar, intimate - having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
   • intimate - marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
3. Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances (synset 300446553)
   "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
   tells us about: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
   similar to:

   • adjacent - near or close to but not necessarily touching
   • nearby - close at hand
   • warm - of a seeker; near to the object sought
   • hot - of a seeker; very near to the object sought
   same as: near, nigh
4. Rigorously attentive;
   Strict and thorough (synset 300310743)
   "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
   similar to: careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention
5. Marked by fidelity to an original (synset 300022256)
   "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
   similar to: accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
   same as: faithful
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched (synset 300893915)
   "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
   similar to: equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
   same as: tight
7. Crowded (synset 300560964)
   "close quarters"
   similar to: confined - not free to move about
   same as: confining
8. Lacking fresh air (synset 302519542)
   "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
   similar to: unventilated - not ventilated
   same as: airless, stuffy, unaired
9. Of textiles (synset 302240484)
   "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
   similar to: fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
   same as: tight
10. Strictly confined or guarded (synset 302007394)
    "kept under close custody"
    similar to: restrained - under restraint
11. Confined to specific persons (synset 301865308)
    "a close secret"
    similar to: private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
12. Fitting closely but comfortably (synset 301450828)
    "a close fit"
    similar to: tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting
    same as: close-fitting, snug
13. Used of hair or haircuts (synset 301439442)
    "a close military haircut"
    similar to: short - (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
14. Giving or spending with reluctance (synset 301116967)
    "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
    similar to: stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
    same as: cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
15. Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (synset 300502916)
    "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
    similar to: incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
    same as: closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

1. The temporal end;
   The concluding time (synset 115292365)
   "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
   is a type of: end, ending - the point in time at which something ends
   same as: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
2. The last section of a communication (synset 106410044)
   "in conclusion I want to say..."
   is a type of: section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
   subtypes:

   • anticlimax, bathos - a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
   • epilog, epilogue - a short passage added at the end of a literary work
   • epilog, epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
   • peroration - (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
   • coda, finale - the closing section of a musical composition
   is a part of:

   • narration, recital, yarn - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
   • address, speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
   same as: closing, conclusion, end, ending
3. The concluding part of any performance (synset 100211646)
   is a type of: finish, finishing - the act of finishing
   same as: closing curtain, finale, finis

1. Near in time or place or relationship (synset 400411619)
   "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
   same as: near, nigh
2. In an attentive manner (synset 400507682)
   "he remained close on his guard"
   same as: closely, tight

1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed;
   Make shut (synset 201347791)
   "Close the door"; "shut the window"
   causes: close, shut - become closed
   subtypes:

   • snap - close with a snapping motion
   • slat - close the slats of (windows)
   • bang, slam - close violently
   • shutter - close with shutters
   • draw - move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
   • roll up - close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle
   • bung - close with a cork or stopper
   • seal, seal off - make tight; secure against leakage
   same as: shut
   verb group: close, shut - become closed
2. Become closed (synset 201349660)
   "The windows closed with a loud bang"
   is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   same as: shut
   verb group: close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
3. Cease to operate or cause to cease operating (synset 202431242)
   "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"
   subtypes: adjourn, retire, withdraw - break from a meeting or gathering
   same as: close down, close up, fold, shut down
4. Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) (synset 202430760)
   "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
   is a type of: end, terminate - bring to an end or halt
5. Come to a close (synset 202616663)
   "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
   is a type of: cease, end, finish, stop, terminate - have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
   same as: conclude
6. Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement (synset 200765876)
   "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
   is a type of: end, terminate - bring to an end or halt
7. Be priced or listed when trading stops (synset 202760151)
   "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
   is a type of: trade - be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
8. Engage at close quarters (synset 202380710)
   "close with the enemy"
   is a type of: engage, prosecute, pursue - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
9. Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop (synset 202145254)
   is a type of: end, terminate - be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
10. Change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact (synset 202108781)
    referred to in: ball game, ballgame - a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
11. Come together, as if in an embrace (synset 202058465)
    "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: come together
12. Draw near (synset 202058306)
    "The probe closed with the space station"
    is a type of: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near - move towards
13. Bring together all the elements or parts of (synset 201610192)
    "Management closed ranks"
    is a type of: join - cause to become joined or linked
14. Bar access to (synset 201481053)
    "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
    is a type of: bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop - render unsuitable for passage
15. Fill or stop up (synset 201425939)
    "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
    is a type of: fill - plug with a substance
    subtypes:

    • seal - close with or as if with a seal
    • plug, secure, stop up - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    • coapt, conglutinate - cause to adhere
    same as: fill up
16. Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of (synset 201294544)
    "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"
    is a type of: join - cause to become joined or linked
    same as: close up
17. Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead (synset 200352791)
    "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
    is a type of: complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end

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