Synonyms of closes in

closes in

verb

present tense third-person singular of close in

1

as in comes

to come near or nearer

the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes
• closes
• draws on
• approaches
• comes up
• nears
• arrives
• turns up
• reaches
• shows up
• creeps up
• bellies up
• lands
• attains
• nighs
• hits
• sneaks up
• gains
• waltzes (up)
• makes
• adjoins
• touches
• borders
• verges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• backs (up or away)
• retires
• retreats
• recedes
• takes off
• goes
• leaves
• runs away
• walks out
• pulls out
• removes
• exits
• departs
• shoves (off)
• quits
• clears out
• lights out

2

as in darkens

to grow dark

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkens
• blacks out
• fades
• blackens
• dusks
• dims
• wanes
• lours
• lowers
• glooms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lights
• shines
• brightens
• lightens
• beams
• radiates
• dawns
• glows