CLOSEDOWNS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

closedowns

noun

plural of closedown

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined

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Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.

— Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

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Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Several areas in the park also are closed, as damage is assessed, and the park service encouraged visitors to check closures before arriving.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Kelchen expects an uptick in closures rather than a massive wave, with schools in rural parts of the Northeast and Midwest facing particularly strong headwinds.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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