close
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1.6
- noun
- /kloʊs/
- As the military struggle nears its close, the political struggle intensifies.
- draw to a close
- come to a close
- bring to a close
Examples
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As 1990 came to a close, the Catholic bishops seemed to be succeeding.
Academic text (1999) -
This brings to a close our special broadcast.
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Can you tell us, as we come to the close of today, what is your seed?
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So I'm going to bring it to a close and say thanks to everybody.
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As the week drew to a close, the lucky winner was a very emotional Miss from Alabama.
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It's been a four-year plan, and it's coming to a close today.
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The 23 September cease-fire brought to a close the war of liberation.
Academic text (1991) -
As the season drew to a close, the stadium stood empty in an intentional boycott.
Academic text (2017) -
The conference limped to a sad close, leaving a legacy of mistrust and suspicion among the major participants.
Academic text (2011) -
As our summer vacation came to a close, we reflected on our favorite moments.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The final part of something, like an event or story
393
1.0
The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship
182
2.3
The last part when something ends, for example a meeting
166
3.6
The last, most exciting part of a show or event
164
2.2
The last part of an event, activity, or piece of writing
78
1.0
The final part of an event or activity
52
4.1
The point when something stops or finishes
16
3.5
The last part of something, especially a period or event
16
3.9
The place or moment when something finishes
8
5.4
A place or time when something ends
5
5.1
The final part of an event or activity
3
3.1
A time when an activity or event ends
2
5.5
The end point of something like a road or tunnel
1
3.6
The final part of an event or activity
Antonyms
Idioms
10
3.0
Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems
- Specialized
1
9.9
Sailing with the boat pointed almost into the wind to go as directly toward it as possible
To do something useful only after it is already too late
To not tell people your plans or feelings to get an advantage
Compounds
1
7.5
Fighting that happens at very short distance between people, often hand-to-hand
- Specialized
1
8.4
Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades
- South African
1
7.3
A company that a small group of people own and run and whose shares are not sold to the public
- UK
1
7.7
A speech sound made with the tongue close to the roof of the mouth, like the sound in see
- Specialized
1
8.5
Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats
- Specialized
Putting the cut edges of tissue together so they touch and heal
- Formal
A short polite phrase that comes before the signature in a formal letter, like 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards'
Surface Forms
Etymology
Close (noun, the end) comes from the old root claudere 'to shut', used for finishing by 'shutting' an activity. So the close of a concert or meeting is its end or conclusion.