CLOSING Synonyms: 239 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈklō-ziŋ

Definition of closing

as in ending

the last part of a process or action a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause

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adjective

as in final

following all others of the same kind in order or time the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem

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verb

present participle of close

as in shutting

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 closing (down)

to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

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as in finishing

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 stopping

to come to an end the services closed with a short prayer

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as in approaching

to come near or nearer the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

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Noun

Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams teamed with Wes Hamil on the closing-credits number, which Williams and Peterson perform together. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 And with winter closing in, volunteers in the search for the dog say its time is running out. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Banijay Group received €801M from the deal, including a payment of €625M from RedBird IMI and a €176M pre-closing dividend. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026 During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026

Verb

Now that the eleventh-hour challenge was denied, Paramount CEO David Ellison can move forward with closing the merger as planned. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026 In September, California Department of Education spokesperson Scott Roark said closing Highlands in Twin Rivers Unified would not eliminate its debts, including what is owed to the state. — Chaewon Chung updated October 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing

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Noun

Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Still, the satellite’s cooling capabilities mean Google will run their chips for 15 minutes at a time before shutting them down to cool off, NPR reported.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Authorities began shutting schools last week to take some steam out of the demonstrations after widespread damage to schools and mounting injuries among staff, students and police.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shutting

Verb

But Hurts threw incomplete on first down, wasting only four seconds and stopping the clock.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The crackdown extended beyond the protest venue, with police stopping buses, cars and other vehicles at checkpoints on routes into the capital and searching for demonstrators.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

In his incident report, Garner said another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc to try to scare HeeHaw away, but the donkey continued approaching.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Surveillance footage showed Alfozan approaching the conference room on several occasions despite lacking authorization to enter or participate in meetings there.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaching

Adjective

Frieze London will mark his third fair this year after last showing at one in January 2020.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Following President Donald Trump‘s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico last month, a federal judge has once again blocked him from doing so.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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