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- [verb klohz; adjective, adverb klohs or for 51, klohz; noun klohz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, klohs for 61, 62, 66]
- /verb kloʊz; adjective, adverb kloʊs or for 51, kloʊz; noun kloʊz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, kloʊs for 61, 62, 66 /
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- [verb klohz; adjective, adverb klohs or for 51, klohz; noun klohz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, klohs for 61, 62, 66]
- /verb kloʊz; adjective, adverb kloʊs or for 51, kloʊz; noun kloʊz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, kloʊs for 61, 62, 66 /
Definitions of close word
- verb close When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered. 3
- verb close When you close something such as an open book or umbrella, you move the different parts of it together. 3
- verb close If you close something such as a computer file or window, you give the computer an instruction to remove it from the screen. 3
- verb close When you close your eyes or your eyes close, your eyelids move downwards, so that you can no longer see. 3
- verb close When a place closes or is closed, work or activity stops there for a short period. 3
- verb close If a place such as a factory, shop, or school closes, or if it is closed, all work or activity stops there permanently. 3
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Origin of close
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; (noun, adj.) Middle English clos < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin clausus, past participle of claudere to close (cf. clause); (v.) Middle English closen, verbal derivative of the adj. (compare Old English clȳsan, beclȳsan to shut in, enclose, verbal derivative of clūse bar, enclosure < Medieval Latin clūsa, for Latin clausa, feminine of clausus); noun and adj. senses with voiced pronunciation of s are presumably modern deverbal derivatives
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Parts of speech for Close
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
close popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
close usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for close
adj close
- convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
adjective close
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- nearby — close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
- local — low-cal.
- close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
noun close
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finale — the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
adverb close
- close up — If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
- together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
- intimately — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
- neck and neck — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
preposition close
verb close
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- plug — an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- seal off — an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
Antonyms for close
adj close
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
adjective close
noun close
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
- opening — an open or clear space.
adverb close
- far afield — a long distance away
- yonder — being in that place or over there; being that or those over there: That road yonder is the one to take.
- afar — Afar means a long way away.
- off — so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
- yon — Yonder; that.
verb close
- unblock — to remove a block or obstruction from: to unblock a channel; to unblock a person's credit.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
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