closes
Brings to conclusion
Closes is the third-person singular of close, covering its many senses.
A door closes, a store closes at nine, a wound closes as it heals.
Someone closes a deal or closes the gap between themselves and a competitor.
In the plural noun sense, closes are enclosed spaces or passages, especially in British English: cathedral closes, narrow residential closes.
The shop closes early on Sundays.
He closes every sale he attempts.
Hinged room barrier
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- lidRemovable container cover
- eyesOrgans of sight
curtain · latch · lock · seal · clasp · fasten · secure · bolt
Folded paper enclosure
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- dealAgreement or distribution
- agreementShared position between parties
contract · bargain · transaction · airtight · watertight · hermetically · securely · permanently
Brings to an end
- concludesBrings to an end
- terminatesBrings to an end
- completesBrings to an end
- finalizesMakes official and permanent
adjourns · discontinues · ceases · halts · stops · expires · chapter · session
Ways of doing something
- reachesExtends to touch
- arrivesReaches a destination
- proximityNearness in space
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
distance · adjacent · neighboring · converges · imminent · impending · looming · deadline
Unfilled space between
- distanceSpace between two points
- differenceWay things contrast
- marginEdge of a page
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
spread · deficit · shortens · reduces · diminishes · tightens · converges · approaches
door
Hinged room barrier
eyes · curtain · latch · lock · seal · clasp · fasten · secure · bolt · snap
envelope
Folded paper enclosure
agreement · contract · bargain · transaction · airtight · watertight · hermetically · securely · permanently · tight
finishes
Brings to an end
- concludesBrings to an end
- terminatesBrings to an end
- completesBrings to an end
finalizes · adjourns · discontinues · ceases · halts · stops · expires · chapter · session · meeting
approaches
Ways of doing something
vicinity · distance · adjacent · neighboring · converges · imminent · impending · looming · deadline · destination
gap
Unfilled space between
- distanceSpace between two points
- differenceWay things contrast
- marginEdge of a page
lead · spread · deficit · shortens · reduces · diminishes · tightens · converges · approaches · gains
access
Right to enter
path · route · passage · restricts · obstructs · barricades · barriers · detour · temporarily · permanently
- ending wordsconcludes, finishes, ends, completes, finalizes
- sales termsgoods, pitches, stock, inventory, demos
- EdinburghEdinburgh Castle, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh Festival, Fringe Festival, Old Town
- close the doorSeal the entryway
- close upTight-framed shot
- close enoughAcceptably accurate
- close toNearly reaching
- close friendsDeeply bonded companions
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
close, closet, closed, closing, closer, disclose, closure, closest, enclosure