Synonyms for close

Other words for “close”, grouped by meaning.

We found 74 synonyms for “close”. The most common are stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last.

noun the temporal end; the concluding time

noun the last section of a communication

noun the concluding part of any performance

verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

Synonymsshut
Oppositesopen

verb become closed

Synonymsshut
Oppositesopen

verb cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Oppositesopen

verb finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

Oppositesopen

verb come to a close

Synonymsconclude

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

Oppositesopen

verb come together, as if in an embrace

verb fill or stop up

Synonymsfill up

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

Synonymsclose up

adjective close in relevance or relationship

Oppositesdistant

adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Synonymsnearnigh

adjective rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

Similarcareful

adjective marked by fidelity to an original

Synonymsfaithful
Similaraccurate

adjective (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Synonymstight
Similarequal

adjective crowded

Synonymsconfining
Similarconfined

adjective lacking fresh air

adjective of textiles

Synonymstight
Similarfine

adjective strictly confined or guarded

Similarrestrained

adjective confined to specific persons

Similarprivate

adjective fitting closely but comfortably

Similartight

adjective used of hair or haircuts

Similarshort

adjective giving or spending with reluctance

Similarstingy

adjective inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

adverb near in time or place or relationship

Synonymsnearnigh

adverb in an attentive manner

Synonymscloselytight

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University