close in English

adjective

1

a short distance away or apart in space or time.

the hotel is close to the sea

synonyms: near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to

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

synonyms: immediate, direct, near

3

(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.

we need to keep a close eye on this project

synonyms: careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, vigilant, watchful, keen, alert

4

uncomfortably humid or airless.

a close, hazy day

synonyms: humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling

adverb

1

in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

they stood close to the door

noun

1

the end of an event or of a period of time or activity.

the afternoon drew to a close

synonyms: end, finish, conclusion, termination, cessation, completion, resolution, climax, denouement, outro

2

the shutting of something, especially a door.

the door jerked to a close behind them

verb

1

move or cause to move so as to cover an opening.

she jumped into the train just as the doors were closing

synonyms: shut, pull (shut), push (shut), slam, fasten, secure

2

bring or come to an end.

the members were thanked for attending, and the meeting was closed

synonyms: end, conclude, finish, terminate, wind up, break off, halt, discontinue, dissolve, adjourn, suspend

adjective

near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to
dense, compact, tight, close-packed, packed, solid, crowded, cramped, congested
near, on the verge of, on the brink of, on the point of
evenly matched, even, with nothing to choose between them, neck and neck, even-steven
immediate, direct, near
intimate, dear, bosom, close-knit, tight-knit, inseparable, attached, devoted, faithful, special, good, best, fast, firm, (as) thick as thieves
strong, marked, distinct, pronounced
careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused
vigilant, watchful, keen, alert
strict, faithful, exact, precise, literal, word for word, verbatim
humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling
airless, stuffy, unaired
confining
tight
secretive, tightlipped
near, nigh
faithful
skinny, cheeseparing, penny-pinching, near
close-fitting, snug

adverb

near, tight
near, nigh
tight, closely

noun

end, last, ending, finale
end, finish, conclusion, termination, cessation, completion, resolution, climax, denouement, outro
last, finish, conclusion, finale, finis, stopping point
ending, conclusion, end, closing
finale, finis

verb

shut, block (up/off), catch up, narrow, meet, end, shut down, clinch, conclude, fill up, close down, come together, close up
shut, pull (shut), push (shut), slam, fasten, secure
block (up/off), stop up, plug, seal (up/off), shut up/off, cork, stopper, bung (up), clog (up), choke, obstruct
catch up, close in, creep up, near, approach, gain on someone
narrow, reduce, shrink, lessen, get smaller, diminish, contract
meet, join, connect, form a circle
end, conclude, finish, terminate, wind up, break off, halt, discontinue, dissolve, adjourn, suspend
shut down, close down, cease production, cease trading, go out of business, go bankrupt, go into receivership, go into liquidation, fold, go bust
clinch, settle, secure, seal, confirm, establish, transact, pull off, complete, conclude, fix, agree, finalize, wrap up
conclude
fill up
shut
close down, shut down, close up, fold
come together
close up

Use "close" in a sentence

1. Close up synonyms, Close up pronunciation, Close up translation, English dictionary definition of Close up

2. Close set synonyms, Close set pronunciation, Close set translation, English dictionary definition of Close set

3. Close set - set close together; "close-set eyes"; "close-set teeth"; "her eyes are Close set" close-set close - at or within a short distance in

4. To stop using Playground, tap Close [Close].

5. 1 synonym for close-set: Close set

6. 1 synonym for Close set: close-set

7. Close-set: 1 adj set close together “ close-set eyes” “ close-set teeth” Synonyms: Close set close at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

8. Close-set - set close together; "close-set eyes"; "close-set teeth"; "her eyes are Close set" Close set close - 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"

9. Close up your eyes, and draw the curtains close.

10. The Assumptive close is also known as the presumptive close

11. Close sesame.

12. Close Encounters

13. Window Close

14. Punctuation, Close

15. To the right of the attachment name, tap Close [Close].

16. Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.”

17. It separates close friends and brings insecurity to close-knit communities.

18. Close the curtains.

19. You stay close.

20. I close it.

21. Make it close.

22. Not even close.

23. Just him close.

24. Close the gate.

25. That was close.

26. Close (surname) Cathedral Close, the area surrounding a cathedral, typically occupied by buildings associated with it; Close, a 2019 action thriller "Close", an alley or cul-de-sac

27. What does Close mean? The definition of Close is near or almost

28. 9 synonyms for Closely: close, hard, near, nearby, nigh, close, tight, intimately, nearly

29. No, not close enough.

30. Raven, close-quarters wetwork.

31. Airbase Værløse will close.

32. Close was always writing.

33. Close, but no wafer.

34. I was so close.

35. Polarbear Keycap (Ackeys) Close

36. Stay close to heel.

37. Close all watertight doors!

38. Close the door, Marshal.

39. Computer, close turbolift doors.

40. ▪ Pay close attention

41. Let's close the book.

42. Close up the entrance.

43. Someone close to you.

44. Camera five, close-up!

45. England, who was close.

46. Close the main ballast.

47. Man, not even close.

48. Now close the door.

49. Afterlife is close now.

50. He's gonna close them.