closure
Grief's eventual peace
Closure is the act of closing something or the state of being closed.
A road closure blocks traffic; a factory closure ends operations.
Emotionally, closure means resolution after a difficult experience—the sense that a painful chapter has ended: She needed closure after the breakup.
In legislation, closure (or cloture) is a procedure to end debate and force a vote.
Concluding part of performance
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- terminationAct of ending something
- culminationHighest or final point
- denouementStory's final unraveling
epilogue · wrap-up · windup · cessation · adjournment · shutdown · expiration · halt
Consent to receive
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- healingRestoration of health
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- letting goReleasing one's grasp
reconciliation · resolution · catharsis · moving on · release · solace · consolation · recovery
Mechanical leak preventer
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- caulkWaterproof gap filler
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
hermetic · weatherstripping · adhesive · fastener · latch · zipper · clasp · buckle
Official court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- findingConclusion from investigation
adjudication · settlement · resolution · arbitration · outcome · pronouncement · decision · consensus
Cessation of operations
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- layoffsMass job eliminations
- final dayConcluding date of something
going out of business · dissolution · winding up · last call · clearance
Study of spatial arrangement
- set theoryMathematics of abstract collections
- transitiveTaking a direct object
- reflexiveDirected back at subject
- operationProcess of working
Alternate path around obstruction
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- roadblockObstruction across a road
- constructionProcess of building something
- traffic coneRoadwork boundary marker
diversion · blockade · inaccessible · reroute
finale
Concluding part of performance
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- terminationAct of ending something
- culminationHighest or final point
denouement · epilogue · wrap-up · windup · cessation · adjournment · shutdown · expiration · halt · stoppage
acceptance
Consent to receive
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- healingRestoration of health
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
letting go · reconciliation · resolution · catharsis · moving on · release · solace · consolation · recovery · renewal
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
watertight · hermetic · weatherstripping · adhesive · fastener · latch · zipper · clasp · buckle · snap
verdict
Official court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- determinationFirmness of purpose
finding · adjudication · settlement · resolution · arbitration · outcome · pronouncement · decision · consensus · agreement
shutdown
Cessation of operations
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- layoffsMass job eliminations
going out of business · final day · dissolution · winding up · last call · clearance
topology
Study of spatial arrangement
- set theoryMathematics of abstract collections
- transitiveTaking a direct object
- reflexiveDirected back at subject
detour
Alternate path around obstruction
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- roadblockObstruction across a road
- constructionProcess of building something
traffic cone · diversion · blockade · inaccessible · reroute
- business troublesbankruptcy, crisis, failure, insolvency, layoffs
- endingsending, the end, finish, final, end
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
- happy endingshappy ending, fairy tale ending, happily ever after, true ending, love conquers all
- reconciliationreconciliation, reconcile, reconciled, reconciling, making up
- snow daycancellation, school closings, sledding, snowfall, snowstorm
closureopening
Gap or start
reopening · inauguration · launch · establishment · expansion
closurelingering doubt
open wound · uncertainty · irresolution · haunting · unfinished business
closureopening
Gap or start
beginning · start · commencement · initiation · continuation
- road closureBlocked thoroughfare
- closure ceremonyRitual ending an event
- school closuresEnding of classroom instruction
- street closureBarred thoroughfare section
- factory closuresManufacturing facilities ending operations
- lane closureBlocked driving path