DICTOMETER

BASTA (Spanish for "closing")

(closing, closure, end, enough, nok)

1. Synonyms:
   • Shutting
   • Closing
   Definitions:
   • the act of closing something
   Antonyms:
   opening
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Conclusion
   • End
   • Close
   • Closing
   • Ending
   Definitions:
   • the last section of a communication
   Examples:
   • In conclusion I want to say...
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Closing
   • Closure
   Definitions:
   • approaching a particular destination
   • a coming closer
   • a narrowing of a gap
   Examples:
   • The ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Closure
   • Closedown
   • Closing
   • Shutdown
   Definitions:
   • termination of operations
   Examples:
   • They regretted the closure of the day care center
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Completion
   • Culmination
   • Closing
   • Windup
   • Mop up
   Definitions:
   • a concluding action
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Shut
   Definitions:
   • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
   • make shut
   Examples:
   • Close the door
   • Shut the window
   Antonyms:
   open, open up
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Shut
   Definitions:
   • become closed
   Examples:
   • The windows closed with a loud bang
   Antonyms:
   open, open up
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Close up
   • Close
   • Fold
   • Shut down
   • Close down
   Definitions:
   • cease to operate or cause to cease operating
   Examples:
   • The owners decided to move and to close the factory
   • My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
   • Close up the shop
   Antonyms:
   open, open up
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
   Examples:
   • The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
   Antonyms:
   open
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Conclude
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • come to a close
   Examples:
   • The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
   Antonyms:
   open
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
   Examples:
   • We closed on the house on Friday
   • They closed the deal on the building
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • be priced or listed when trading stops
   Examples:
   • The stock market closed high this Friday
   • My new stocks closed at $59 last night
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • engage at close quarters
   Examples:
   • Close with the enemy
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Close
    • Come together
    Definitions:
    • come together, as if in an embrace
    Examples:
    • Her arms closed around her long lost relative
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • draw near
    Examples:
    • The probe closed with the space station
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • bring together all the elements or parts of
    Examples:
    • Management closed ranks
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • bar access to
    Examples:
    • Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Close
    • Fill up
    Definitions:
    • fill or stop up
    Examples:
    • Can you close the cracks with caulking?
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Close up
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    Examples:
    • Close the circuit
    • Close a wound
    • Close a book
    • Close up an umbrella
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
    Examples:
    • The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Closing
   Definitions:
   • final or ending
   Examples:
   • The closing stages of the election
   • The closing weeks of the year
   • The closing scene of the film
   • Closing remarks
   Antonyms:
   • OPENING
   • beginning(prenominal), first
   • inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden
   • introductory
   • starting