Synonyms of close
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as in breathless
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as in accurate
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as in to shut
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as in to close (down)
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as in to end
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as in to stop
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as in to come
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as in in
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as in courtyard
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as in ending
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as in conclusion
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy
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as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
my birthday is close to Christmas a shopping mall that is very close to the highway these words are close synonyms
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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
the election results were so close that the votes had to be recounted
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as in intimate
closely acquainted
a small wedding ceremony that was limited to close friends
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as in silent
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls
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as in breathless
lacking fresh air
a small room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a close analysis of the box-office performance of action movies
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as in to shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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as in to stop
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the stranded passengers drew close for reassurance
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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a garden in a close at the center of the complex
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as in ending
the stopping of a process or activity
at the close of the evening
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as in conclusion
the last part of a process or action
managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close
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as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness
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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft
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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it
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Examples of close in a Sentence
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The actual tabulation of mail ballots doesn't begin until after polls close.
—Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The 10-year yield closed Wednesday at 4.24%, the highest level since late July.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Florida - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET in most of the state.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Friday’s close, Nvidia will be the 21st most-expensive stock in the Dow, while Intel, which is being removed from the index, is the least expensive at just more than $23.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The conclusion from all of the major analysts emphasizes just how close the race is and that either side could pull off a win, but Harris’s prospects have seemed to tick up a little bit in the final days of the campaign.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The actual tabulation of mail ballots doesn't begin until after polls close.
—Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Last week, the company closed a $50 million Series C round led by Goldman Sachs’ growth equity fund and other previous investors like Eclipse Ventures and Valo Ventures.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The 10-year yield closed Wednesday at 4.24%, the highest level since late July.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Michigan: Polls close at 8pm ET and the state passed new reforms this year to speed up vote counting after a sluggish process in 2020.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Florida - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET in most of the state.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
But buckle your seatbelts and grab your hats: The rollercoaster took still another lurching turn: At the close of November 4, Trump vaulted back in front, though by a super-slim 12 EVs.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Friday’s close, Nvidia will be the 21st most-expensive stock in the Dow, while Intel, which is being removed from the index, is the least expensive at just more than $23.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close
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This means a crowded, noisy environment can cause sensory overwhelm and distress.Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Winter is also a much less crowded time to visit and a great time to spot wildlife like wolves and bighorn sheep.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Our figure, which is above the leftmost bar in the chart above, is rounded down to the nearest 10,000th vote, and will be replaced by a projection informed by county estimates of remaining ballots when all counties report those figures.Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the near term, Russian nuclear warheads must be removed from any base that is close to wartime operations and bases from which Russia is launching conventional attacks.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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In that race, the popular vote split between Bush and Gore by a very small margin — much narrower than in 2016.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, her poll showed Trump with a large lead in Iowa while others expected a narrow race or even a Biden win.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The relaxed intimate marital scenes are not hard to do.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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As attendees reveled in intimate panel discussions with industry legends and musical icons, the DoorDash activation in the Fillmore’s bustling main lobby became a dazzling highlight of the event, with surprise appearances from Danny Ocean and Maria Becerra to cap off the last day.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Guam’s forests fell silent as 10 of the island's 12 forest-dwelling bird species vanished from the wild.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Our families back home suffer, their cries for help echoing across borders while the world remains silent.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moore sprinted down the field in celebration of his game-saving play with 29 seconds left that gave UCLA an unexpectedly breathless 27-20 victory.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jerry Coyne has a post up which critiques an extremely breathless review of a new book, Epigenetics Revolution.Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2011
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The clip is also costume accurate, with Envy’s daughter rocking similar wigs and furs, as well as a risqué red bodysuit.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most executives agree that first-party data will have to tapped in order to capture the most accurate portrayal of how many people are watching a particular piece of content.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Close.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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