Close

Meaning of Close

adjective
  1. only a short distance away or apart in space or time.
    the hotel is close to the sea
    her birthday and mine were close together
    why don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close?
  2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.
    the family history of cancer in close relatives
  3. (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.
    pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself
  4. uncomfortably humid or airless.
    a close, hazy day
    it was very close in the dressing room
  5. another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).
adverb
  1. very near to someone or something; with very little space between.
    they stood close to the door
    he was holding her close
noun
  1. a residential street without through access.
    she lives at 12 Goodwood Close

Middle English: from Old French clos (as noun and adjective), from Latin clausum ‘enclosure’ and clausus ‘closed’, past participle of claudere .

verb
  1. move so as to cover an opening.
    she jumped on to the train just as the doors were closing
    she closed the door quietly
    I kept closing my eyes and nodding off
    they had to close the window because of the insects
  2. bring or come to an end.
    the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed
    the concert closed with ‘Silent Night’
  3. (of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time.
    the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs
    a hoax call which closed the city's stations for 4 hours
  4. gradually get nearer to someone or something.
    they plotted a large group of aircraft about 130 miles away and closing fast
    he tried to walk faster, but each time the man closed up on him again
noun
  1. the end of an event or of a period of time or activity.
    the afternoon drew to a close
    the seminar was brought to a close with a discussion of future trends
  2. the shutting of something, especially a door.
    the door jerked to a close behind them

Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere ‘to shut’.

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Hyphenation of Close

Close

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • Close is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Close synonyms

Meaning near:

near, nigh

Meaning faithful:

faithful

Meaning tight:

tight

Meaning confining:

confining

Meaning airless:

airless, stuffy, unaired

Meaning snug:

snug

Meaning cheeseparing:

cheeseparing, near, skinny

Meaning closelipped:

closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

Meaning stopping point:

finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion

Meaning conclusion:

conclusion, end, closing, ending

Meaning finale:

finale, finis

Meaning close up:

fold

Meaning shut:

shut

Meaning conclude:

conclude

Meaning closely:

closely, tight

Meaning next to or adjoining something else:

adjacent

Meaning (of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with:

adjoining

Meaning (of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with:

abutting

Meaning close to the side of; next to:

alongside

Meaning not far away; close:

nearby

Meaning sharing a common border; touching:

contiguous

Meaning (especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate:

proximate

Meaning (of a place) able to be reached or entered:

accessible

Meaning ready to hand:

handy

Meaning fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans:

convenient

Meaning (of an area or route) suitable or safe for walking:

walkable

Meaning nearest or next to in space:

immediate

Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:

direct

Meaning making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:

careful

Meaning having many details or facts; showing attention to detail:

detailed

Meaning complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial:

thorough

Meaning a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour:

minute

Meaning done with or employing great care and thoroughness:

painstaking

Meaning showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise:

meticulous

Meaning showing great care and perseverance:

assiduous

Meaning having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties:

diligent

Meaning extremely thorough and careful:

rigorous

Meaning (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details:

scrupulous

Meaning wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly:

conscientious

Meaning paying close attention to something:

attentive

Meaning directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim:

focused

Meaning determined to do (something):

intent

Meaning wholly directed to one thing; intense:

concentrated

Meaning thoroughly scrutinizing, especially in a disconcerting way:

searching

Meaning done according to a systematic or established procedure:

methodical

Meaning keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties:

vigilant

Meaning watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant:

watchful

Meaning having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm:

keen

Meaning quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant:

alert

Meaning marked by a relatively high level of water vapour in the atmosphere:

humid

Meaning (of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid:

muggy

Meaning (of a room or atmosphere) warm, stuffy, or smoky:

fuggy

Meaning of great weight; difficult to lift or move:

heavy

Meaning (of the weather) hot and humid; muggy:

sticky

Meaning producing, filled with, or clouded with steam:

steamy

Meaning (of air or atmosphere) damp and unpleasant:

clammy

Meaning (of the air or weather) hot and humid:

sultry

Meaning (of weather) close and sultry:

oppressive

Meaning (of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating:

stifling

Meaning causing difficulty in breathing:

suffocating

Meaning (of a room or space) not provided with fresh air:

unventilated

Meaning tending to form clots; sticky:

claggy

Meaning a public road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides:

street

Meaning a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use:

road

Meaning an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house:

courtyard

Meaning a square or rectangular space or courtyard enclosed by buildings:

quadrangle

Meaning an area that is surrounded by a barrier:

enclosure

Meaning a public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town:

piazza

Meaning shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly:

slam

Meaning close or do up securely:

fasten

Meaning make (a door or container) hard to open; fasten or lock:

secure

Meaning fasten or secure (something) with a lock:

lock

Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:

bolt

Meaning fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars:

bar

Meaning fasten (a door or gate) with a latch:

latch

Meaning secure with a padlock:

padlock

Meaning bring to an end:

terminate

Meaning bring or come to an abrupt stop:

halt

Meaning cease from doing or providing (something), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis:

discontinue

Meaning (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution:

dissolve

Meaning break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later:

adjourn

Meaning temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect:

suspend

Meaning discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it:

prorogue

Meaning attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed:

recess

Meaning be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal:

fail

Meaning (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way:

collapse

Meaning (of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle:

crash

Meaning fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way:

flop

Meaning come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time:

approach

Meaning become or make less wide:

narrow

Meaning make or become less; diminish:

lessen

Meaning diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength:

dwindle

Meaning make or become less:

diminish

Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:

reduce

Meaning become or make smaller in size or amount:

shrink

Meaning decrease in size, number, or range:

contract

Meaning make narrower, especially by encircling pressure:

constrict

Meaning make or become narrow:

straiten

Meaning the action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated:

termination

Meaning the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end:

cessation

Meaning the action or process of completing or finishing something:

completion

Meaning the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time:

culmination

Meaning a firm decision to do or not to do something:

resolution

Meaning the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination:

climax

Meaning the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved:

denouement

Close antonyms

Meaning situated at a great distance in space or time:

far

Meaning far away in space or time:

distant

Meaning (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant:

remote

Meaning relaxed and unconcerned:

casual

Meaning (of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved:

fresh

Meaning move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision:

open

Meaning undo the lock of (something), typically with a key:

unlock

Meaning perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity):

begin

Meaning make or become wider:

widen

Meaning the point in time or space at which something begins:

beginning

Anagrams of Close

cesol, cloes, Coles, coles, Losec, socle

Words that rhyme with Close

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