Synonyms for closing

Synonyms for (noun) closing

Synonyms: closing, completion, windup, mop up, culmination

Definition: a concluding action

Similar words: termination, conclusion, ending

Definition: the act of ending something

Usage: the termination of the agreement


Synonyms: closedown, closing, closure, shutdown

Definition: termination of operations

Usage: they regretted the closure of the day care center

Similar words: termination, conclusion, ending

Definition: the act of ending something

Usage: the termination of the agreement


Synonyms: closing, closure

Definition: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

Usage: the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision

Similar words: coming, approach, approaching

Definition: the act of drawing spatially closer to something

Usage: the hunter's approach scattered the geese


Synonyms: shutting, closing

Definition: the act of closing something

Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement

Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility


Synonyms: close, closing, conclusion, end, ending

Definition: the last section of a communication

Usage: in conclusion I want to say...

Similar words: section, subdivision

Definition: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

Usage: he always turns first to the business section; the history of this work is discussed in the next section


Synonyms for (adj) closing

Synonyms: closing

Definition: final or ending

Usage: the closing stages of the election; the closing weeks of the year; the closing scene of the film; closing remarks

Similar words: last, final, concluding, terminal

Definition: occurring at or forming an end or termination

Usage: his concluding words came as a surprise; the final chapter; the last days of the dinosaurs; terminal leave


Similar words: terminative

Definition: coming to an end

Usage: a contract terminative with the end of the war


Similar words: year-end

Definition: taking place at the close of a fiscal year

Usage: year-end audit


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