Meaning of 'close'

adverb

near in time or place or relationship

Synonyms: near

adverb

in an attentive manner

Example: "We remained close on their guard."

Synonyms: tight

adjective

marked by fidelity to an original

Example: "a close translation"

Synonyms: faithful

adjective

rigorously attentive

adjective

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Synonyms: nigh

adjective

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

Example: "close to noon"

adjective

close in relevance or relationship

Example: "a close family"

adjective

inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Example: "Although they knew the whereabouts of their friends, they kept close about it."

Synonyms: closelipped closemouthed secretive tightlipped

adjective

crowded

Example: "close quarters"

Synonyms: confining

adjective

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Example: "a close contest"

Synonyms: tight

adjective

giving or spending with reluctance

Synonyms: near

adjective

used of hair or haircuts

Example: "a close military haircut"

adjective

fitting closely but comfortably

Example: "a close fit"

Synonyms: snug close-fitting

adjective

confined to specific persons

Example: "a close secret"

adjective

strictly confined or guarded

Example: "kept under close custody"

adjective

of textiles

Example: "a close weave"

Synonyms: tight

adjective

lacking fresh air

Synonyms: stuffy airless unaired

noun

the concluding part of any performance

Synonyms: finale

noun

the last section of a communication

Synonyms: conclusion

noun

the temporal end

Synonyms: conclusion

verb

to finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

Example: "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"

verb

to complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

Example: "We closed on the house on Friday"

verb

to unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Example: "close the circuit"

Synonyms: close up

verb

to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

Synonyms: shut

verb

to become closed

Example: "The windows closed with a loud bang"

Synonyms: shut

verb

to fill or stop up

Example: "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"

Synonyms: fill up

verb

to bar access to

Example: "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"

verb

to bring together all the elements or parts of

Example: "Management closed ranks"

verb

to draw near

Example: "The probe closed with the space station."

verb

to come together, as if in an embrace

Example: "Their arms closed around their long lost relative."

Synonyms: come together

verb

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

verb

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

verb

to engage at close quarters

Example: "close with the enemy"

verb

to finish or terminate meetings, speeches, etc.

Example: "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board."

verb

to cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Example: "The owners decided to move and to close the factory."

Synonyms: fold

verb

to come to a close

Example: "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"

Synonyms: conclude

verb

to be priced or listed when trading stops

Example: "The stock market closed high this Friday"