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Closest
see synonyms of closestAdverb
(superlative of near' or close') within the shortest distance
Example Sentences:'that was the time he came nearest to death'
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Closest
see synonyms of closestadjective
1.
near in space or time; in proximity
2.
having the parts near together; dense
a close formation
3.
down or near to the surface; short
a close haircut
4.
near in relationship
a close relative
5.
intimate or confidential
a close friend
6.
almost equal or even
a close contest
7.
not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard
a close resemblance
a close translation
8.
careful, strict, or searching
a close study
9.
(of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes
10.
confined or enclosed
11.
shut or shut tight
12.
oppressive, heavy, or airless
a close atmosphere
13.
strictly guarded
a close prisoner
14.
neat or tight in fit
a close cap
15.
secretive or reticent
16.
miserly; not generous, esp with money
17.
(of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce
18.
restricted as to public admission or membership
19.
hidden or secluded
20. Also: closed
restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken
21. Also: closed, narrow phonetics
denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together
adverb
22.
closely; tightly
23.
near or in proximity
24. close to the wind
verb
1.
to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut
the door closed behind him
2. (transitive)
to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc)
to close a road
3.
to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound,
etc) to be brought together
4. (intr; foll by on, over, etc)
to take hold
his hand closed over the money
5.
to bring or be brought to an end; terminate
6.
to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc)
to be completed successfully
7.
to cease or cause to cease to render service
the shop closed at six
8. (intransitive) stock exchange
to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified
steels closed two points down
9.
to complete an electrical circuit
10. (transitive) nautical
to pass near
11. (transitive) archaic
to enclose or shut in
12. close one's eyes
noun
13.
the act of closing
14.
the end or conclusion
the close of the day
15.
a place of joining or meeting
16. (kləʊs
) law
private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall
17. (kləʊs
) British
a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard
18. (kləʊs
) British (capital when part of a street name)
a small quiet residential road
Hillside Close
19. British
a field
20. (kləʊs
)
the precincts of a cathedral or similar building
21. (kləʊs
) Scottish
the entry from the street to a tenement building
22. music another word for cadence
23. archaic or rare
an encounter in battle; grapple
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Closest
see synonyms of closest adjectiveWord forms: ˈcloser or ˈclosest
1. denoting the fact or state of being closed or confined
a.
shut; not open
b.
enclosed or enclosing; shut in
c.
confined or confining; narrow
close quarters
d.
carefully guarded
close custody
e.
shut away from observation; hidden; secluded
f.
secretive; reserved; reticent
g.
miserly; stingy
h.
restricted, as in membership
i.
oppressively warm and stuffy
said of the weather, atmosphere, etc.j.
not readily available
credit is close
k. Phonetics
articulated with the tongue relatively high in the mouth, near the palate
said of certain vowels, as the (ē) in eat2. denoting nearness
a.
with little space between; with the intervening space closing or closed up; near together
b.
having parts or elements near together; compact; dense
close marching order, close weave
c.
fitting tightly
a close coat
d.
a.
down or near to the surface on which something grows; very short
a close shave
b.
not far away; nearby
a close neighbor
e.
near in interests, affection, etc.; intimate; familiar
a close friend
f.
varying little from the original or model
a close translation
g.
strict; thorough; careful
a close search
h.
compactly expressed; concise
a close description
i.
accurate; logical; precise
close reasoning
j.
nearly equal or alike
close in age
k.
difficult to resolve or uncertain in outcome
a close decision
adverbWord forms: ˈcloser or ˈclosest
3.
in a close manner
verb transitiveWord forms: closed or ˈclosing
1.
to move (a door, lid, etc.) to a position that covers the opening; shut
2.
to bar entrance to or exit from
to close a street
3.
to fill up or stop (an opening)
4.
to draw the edges of together
to close an incision
5.
to clench (a fist)
6.
to bind together; unite
to close forces
7.
to bring to an end; finish
8.
to stop or suspend the operation of (a school, business, etc.)
9.
to complete or make final (a sale, agreement, etc.)
10.
to make stubbornly resistant
to close one's mind
verb intransitive
11.
to undergo shutting
the door closes quietly
12.
to come to an end
13.
a.
to end or suspend operations
the store closes at noon
b.
in the stock exchange, to show an indicated price level at the day's end
steel closed high
14.
to have its edges become joined together
the wound has closed
15.
to come together
16.
to take hold
her hand closed on the package
17.
to throng closely together
his friends closed about him
18.
to lessen an intervening distance; gain
closing on the leading runner
19.
to make contact or come close, as in order to begin fighting
20.
to arrive at an agreement
noun
21.
a closing or being closed
22.
the final part or conclusion; end
23. Archaic
a hand-to-hand encounter
noun Chiefly British
1.
an enclosed place, as a farmyard
2.
enclosed grounds around or beside a building
a cathedral close
3.
a narrow street or passageway; also, a dead-end street
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Closest
see synonyms of closestadj. clos·er, clos·est
1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy.
2. Being near in relationship: close relatives.
3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends.
4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave.
5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut.
6. Being on the brink of: close to tears.
7. Decided by a narrow margin; almost even: a close election.
8. Faithful to the original: a close copy.
9. Very attentive; rigorous; thorough: a close reading; close supervision.
10. Shut; closed.
11. Shut in; enclosed.
12. Confining or narrow; crowded: close quarters.
13. Fitting tightly: close garments.
14. Warm and humid or stuffy: close weather; a close room.
15. Confined to specific persons or groups: a close secret.
16. Strictly confined or guarded: kept under close custody.
17. Secretive; reticent: was close about her personal life.
18. Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy: He is known to be close with his money.
19. Not easily acquired; scarce: Money was close.
20. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
21. Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
v. (klōz) closed, clos·ing, clos·es
v.tr.
1. To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.
2. To bar access to: closed the road for repairs.
3. To fill or stop up: closed the cracks with plaster.
4. To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily: closed down the factory.
5. To make unavailable for use: closed the area to development; closed the database to further changes.
6. To bring to an end; terminate: close a letter; close a bank account.
7. To bring together all the elements or parts of: Management closed ranks and ostracized the troublemaker.
8. To join or unite; bring into contact: close a circuit.
9. To draw or bind together the edges of: close a wound.
10. Sports To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
11. To complete the final details or negotiations on: close a deal.
12. Archaic To enclose on all sides.
v.intr.
1. To become shut: The door closed quietly.
2. To come to an end; finish: The book closes on a hopeful note.
3. To reach an agreement; come to terms: We close on the house next week.
4. To cease operation: The shop closes at six.
5. To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends: Stocks closed higher on Monday.
6.
a. To engage at close quarters: closed with the enemy.
b. To draw near: The orbiter closed with the space station in preparation for docking.
7. To come together: My arms closed around the little child.
8. Baseball To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
n. (klōz)
1. The act of closing.
2. A conclusion; a finish: The meeting came to a close.
3. Music The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
4. (klōs) An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
5. (klōs) Chiefly British A narrow way or alley.
6. Archaic A fight at close quarters.
adv. (klōs) closer, closest
In a close position or manner; closely: stayed close together.
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