close
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- close to noon
- how close are we to town?
- a close formation of ships
Similar word(s): adjacent, next, ambient, adpressed, appressed, approximate, imminent, impendent, impending, contiguous, immediate, circumferent, encompassing, surrounding, enveloping, juxtaposed, nestled, snuggled, proximate, scalelike, walking
2. close in relevance or relationship
- a close family
- we are all...in close sympathy with...
- close kin
Similar word(s): approximate, near, boon, chummy, thick, confidential, cozy, dear, good, familiar, intimate
3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
Similar word(s): adjacent, nearby, warm, hot, near, nigh
4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- close supervision
- paid close attention
- a close study
Similar word(s): careful
5. marked by fidelity to an original
- a close translation
Similar word(s): accurate, faithful
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- a close contest
- a close election
7. crowded
- close quarters
Similar word(s): confined, confining
8. lacking fresh air
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
Similar word(s): unventilated, airless, stuffy, unaired
9. of textiles
- a close weave
10. strictly confined or guarded
- kept under close custody
Similar word(s): restrained
11. confined to specific persons
- a close secret
Similar word(s): private
12. fitting closely but comfortably
- a close fit
13. used of hair or haircuts
- a close military haircut
Similar word(s): short
14. giving or spending with reluctance
- very close (or near) with his money
Similar word(s): stingy, ungenerous, cheeseparing, near, skinny
15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Similar word(s): incommunicative, uncommunicative, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
Sentences with close as an adjective:
- a close alley; close quarters
- Is your house close?
- He is a close friend.
- a close prisoner
- to cut grass or hair close
- close reasoning
- The patient was kept under close observation.
adverb
1. near in time or place or relationship
- the bullet didn't come close
- don't get too close to the fire
2. in an attentive manner
- he remained close on his guard
noun
1. the temporal end; the concluding time
- they were playing better at the close of the season
Similar word(s): conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last
Definition categories: time, end, ending
2. the last section of a communication
Similar word(s): closing, conclusion, end, ending
Definition categories: communication, section, subdivision
3. the concluding part of any performance
Similar word(s): finale, finis
Definition categories: act, finish, finishing
Sentences with close as a noun:
- We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.
verb
1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- Close the door
Similar word(s): shut
Definition categories: contact
2. become closed
- The windows closed with a loud bang
Similar word(s): shut
Definition categories: contact, turn
3. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- The owners decided to move and to close the factory
- My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- close up the shop
Similar word(s): fold
Definition categories: social
4. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
Definition categories: social, end, terminate
5. come to a close
- The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
Similar word(s): conclude
Definition categories: stative, cease, end, finish, stop, terminate
6. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- We closed on the house on Friday
- They closed the deal on the building
Definition categories: communication, end, terminate
7. be priced or listed when trading stops
- The stock market closed high this Friday
- My new stocks closed at $59 last night
Definition categories: stative, trade
8. engage at close quarters
- close with the enemy
Definition categories: social, engage, prosecute, pursue
9. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Definition categories: perception, end, terminate
10. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Definition categories: motion, move
11. come together, as if in an embrace
- Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Definition categories: motion, move
12. draw near
- The probe closed with the space station
Definition categories: motion, approach, near
13. bring together all the elements or parts of
- Management closed ranks
Definition categories: contact, join
14. bar access to
- Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Definition categories: contact, bar, barricade, block, blockade, stop
15. fill or stop up
- Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Definition categories: contact, fill
16. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- close the circuit
- close a wound
- close a book
Definition categories: contact, join
17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
Definition categories: change, complete, finish
Sentences with close as a verb:
- Close the door behind you when you leave.
- Jim was listening to headphones with his eyes closed.
- to close the ranks of an army
- close the session; to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction
- The debate closed at six o'clock.
- He has closed the last two games for his team.