Synonyms of closed in

closed in

verb

past tense of close in

1

as in closed

to come near or nearer

the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closed
• came
• approached
• drew on
• came up
• bellied up
• neared
• turned up
• nighed
• arrived
• reached
• attained
• hit
• landed
• sneaked up
• gained
• crept up
• showed up
• waltzed (up)
• made
• touched
• snuck up
• verged
• bordered
• adjoined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backed (up or away)
• retired
• withdrew
• retreated
• receded
• left
• removed
• ran away
• pulled out
• walked out
• shoved (off)
• cleared out
• departed
• went
• quit
• took off
• lit
• exited
• quitted
• lighted out

2

as in darkened

to grow dark

with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkened
• blacked out
• dusked
• faded
• blackened
• dimmed
• waned
• loured
• lowered
• gloomed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lighted
• lit
• brightened
• lightened
• dawned
• shone
• glowed
• radiated
• beamed
• shined