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Adjective

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
  • although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
    

• giving or spending with reluctance
  • our cheeseparing administration
    
  • very close (or near) with his money
    
  • a penny-pinching miserly old man
    

• used of hair or haircuts
  • a close military haircut
    

• fitting closely but comfortably
  • a close fit
    

• confined to specific persons
  • a close secret
    

• strictly confined or guarded
  • kept under close custody
    

• of textiles
  • a close weave
    
  • smooth percale with a very tight weave
    

• lacking fresh air
  • a dusty airless attic
    
  • the dreadfully close atmosphere
    
  • hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
    

• crowded
  • close quarters
    

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
  • a close contest
    
  • a close election
    
  • a tight game
    

• marked by fidelity to an original
  • a close translation
    
  • a faithful copy of the portrait
    
  • a faithful rendering of the observed facts
    

• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
  • close supervision
    
  • paid close attention
    
  • a close study
    
  • kept a close watch on expenditures
    

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  • 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
    

• close in relevance or relationship
  • a close family
    
  • we are all...in close sympathy with...
    
  • close kin
    
  • a close resemblance
    

• at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
  • close to noon
    
  • how close are we to town?
    
  • a close formation of ships
    

Noun

• the concluding part of any performance

• the last section of a communication
  • in conclusion I want to say...
    

• the temporal end; the concluding time
  • 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
    

Adverb

• in an attentive manner
  • he remained close on his guard
    

• near in time or place or relationship
  • 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
    

Verb

• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
  • The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
    

• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
  • close the circuit
    
  • close a wound
    
  • close a book
    
  • close up an umbrella
    

• fill or stop up
  • Can you close the cracks with caulking?
    

• bar access to
  • Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
    

• bring together all the elements or parts of
  • Management closed ranks
    

• draw near
  • The probe closed with the space station
    

• come together, as if in an embrace
  • Her arms closed around her long lost relative
    

• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

• engage at close quarters
  • close with the enemy
    

• be priced or listed when trading stops
  • The stock market closed high this Friday
    
  • My new stocks closed at $59 last night
    

• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
  • We closed on the house on Friday
    
  • They closed the deal on the building
    

• come to a close
  • The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
    

• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
  • The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
    

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating
  • The owners decided to move and to close the factory
    
  • My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
    
  • close up the shop
    

• become closed
  • The windows closed with a loud bang
    

• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  • Close the door
    
  • shut the window
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  closelipped , closemouthed , secretive , tightlipped , cheeseparing , near , penny-pinching , skinny , snug , close-fitting , tight , airless , stuffy , unaired , confining , faithful , nigh , finale , closing curtain , finis , conclusion , end , closing , ending , stopping point , finish , last , closely , cl
• Antonyms: 
  far , distant , remote , open , open up