DICTOMETER

LUKKE (Norwegian for "close")

(close, fasten, shut, cerrar, fijar)

1. Synonyms:
   • Stopping point
   • Finale
   • Finis
   • Finish
   • Last
   • Conclusion
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • the temporal end
   • the concluding time
   Examples:
   • The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
   • The market was up at the finish
   • They were playing better at the close of the season
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Conclusion
   • End
   • Close
   • Closing
   • Ending
   Definitions:
   • the last section of a communication
   Examples:
   • In conclusion I want to say...
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Finale
   • Close
   • Closing curtain
   • Finis
   Definitions:
   • the concluding part of any performance
   
   

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:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
   Examples:
   • Close to noon
   • How close are we to town?
   • A close formation of ships
   Antonyms:
   • DISTANT
   • deep
   • extreme
   • far-flung
   • long-distance
   • nonadjacent
   • out-of-town
   • yonder, yon
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • close in relevance or relationship
   Examples:
   • A close family
   • We are all...in close sympathy with...
   • Close kin
   • A close resemblance
   Antonyms:
   • DISTANT
   • faraway
   • loosely knit
   • removed(predicate)
   • ulterior
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Near
   • Close
   • Nigh
   Definitions:
   • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   Examples:
   • Near neighbors
   • In the near future
   • They are near equals
   • His nearest approach to success
   • A very near thing
   • A near hit by the bomb
   • She was near tears
   • She was close to tears
   • Had a close call
   Antonyms:
   • R
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • rigorously attentive
   • strict and thorough
   Examples:
   • Close supervision
   • Paid close attention
   • A close study
   • Kept a close watch on expenditures
   Antonyms:
   • Careless
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Faithful
   Definitions:
   • marked by fidelity to an original
   Examples:
   • A close translation
   • A faithful copy of the portrait
   • A faithful rendering of the observed facts
   Antonyms:
   • Inaccurate
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Tight
   Definitions:
   • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
   Examples:
   • A close contest
   • A close election
   • A tight game
   Antonyms:
   • Unequal
   
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Confining
   Definitions:
   • crowded
   Examples:
   • Close quarters
   Antonyms:
   • Unconfined
   
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Airless
   • Close
   • Stuffy
   • Unaired
   Definitions:
   • lacking fresh air
   Examples:
   • A dusty airless attic
   • The dreadfully close atmosphere
   • Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
   Antonyms:
   • Ventilated
   
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Tight
   Definitions:
   • of textiles
   Examples:
   • A close weave
   • Smooth percale with a very tight weave
   Antonyms:
   • Coarse
   • Harsh
   
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • strictly confined or guarded
    Examples:
    • Kept under close custody
    Antonyms:
    • Unrestrained
    
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • confined to specific persons
    Examples:
    • A close secret
    Antonyms:
    • Public
    
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Close
    • Snug
    • Close-fitting
    Definitions:
    • fitting closely but comfortably
    Examples:
    • A close fit
    Antonyms:
    • Loose
    
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Close
    Definitions:
    • used of hair or haircuts
    Examples:
    • A close military haircut
    Antonyms:
    • Long
    
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Cheeseparing
    • Close
    • Near
    • Penny-pinching
    • Skinny
    Definitions:
    • giving or spending with reluctance
    Examples:
    • Our cheeseparing administration
    • Very close (or near) with his money
    • A penny-pinching miserly old man
    Antonyms:
    • Generous
    
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Close
    • Closelipped
    • Closemouthed
    • Secretive
    • Tightlipped
    Definitions:
    • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
    Examples:
    • Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
    Antonyms:
    • Communicative
    • Communicatory
    
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Near
   • Nigh
   • Close
   Definitions:
   • near in time or place or relationship
   Examples:
   • As the wedding day drew near
   • Stood near the door
   • Don't shoot until they come near
   • Getting near to the true explanation
   • Her mother is always near
   • The end draws nigh
   • The bullet didn't come close
   • Don't get too close to the fire
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Close
   • Closely
   • Tight
   Definitions:
   • in an attentive manner
   Examples:
   • He remained close on his guard