Synonyms of closes out

closes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of close out

1

as in ends

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

the team closed out the season with major losses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• rounds (off or out)
• winds up
• wraps up
• completes
• closes
• rings down the curtain (on)
• puts paid to
• terminates
• climaxes
• crowns
• perfects
• suspends
• consummates
• stops
• halts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• opens
• starts
• commences
• inaugurates

2

as in excludes

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excludes
• bans
• freezes out
• rules out
• eliminates
• bars
• shuts out
• prevents
• counts (out)
• prohibits
• closes one's doors to
• debars
• excepts
• expels
• suspends
• banishes
• precludes
• exiles
• checks off
• hinders
• blocks
• obviates
• ostracizes
• staves off
• excommunicates
• impedes
• throws out
• deters
• deports
• wards (off)
• combs (out)
• weeds (out)
• ceases
• blackballs
• obstructs
• blacklists
• halts
• ousts
• disregards
• discontinues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• includes
• admits
• receives
• takes in
• accepts
• embraces
• welcomes
• entertains
• unbans

3

as in shuts

to stop the operations of

failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuts
• closes (down)
• closes
• phases out
• turns off
• extinguishes
• silences
• suppresses
• folds
• fails
• quells
• muzzles
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts
• opens
• builds
• expands