Synonyms for closing
ˈkloʊ zɪŋclos·ing

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1. shutting, closingnoun

   the act of closing something

   Synonyms:
   shutdown, windup, closedown, end, shutting, conclusion, close, culmination, completion, mop up, ending, closure

   Antonyms:
   opening, initiatory, first, starting, introductory, maiden, beginning(a), initiative, inaugural

2. conclusion, end, close, closing, endingnoun

   the last section of a communication

   "in conclusion I want to say..."

   Synonyms:
   shutting, goal, termination, determination, end, closing curtain, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, culmination, terminal, death, mop up, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, remainder, completion, remnant, destruction, shutdown, final stage, oddment, closedown, closure, windup, last

   Antonyms:
   opening, starting, initiatory, initiative, first, beginning(a), inaugural, introductory, maiden

3. closing, closurenoun

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

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

   Synonyms:
   block, gag law, completion, end, gag rule, conclusion, ending, culmination, resolution, stoppage, mop up, cloture, close, occlusion, blockage, law of closure, settlement, shutdown, shutting, stop, closedown, closure, windup

   Antonyms:
   opening, maiden, initiatory, first, inaugural, beginning(a), initiative, introductory, starting

4. closure, closedown, closing, shutdownnoun

   termination of operations

   "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

   Synonyms:
   block, gag law, completion, end, gag rule, conclusion, ending, culmination, stoppage, mop up, cloture, blockage, occlusion, law of closure, settlement, shutdown, close, shutting, stop, closedown, resolution, windup, closure

   Antonyms:
   opening, starting, initiative, inaugural, first, beginning(a), maiden, initiatory, introductory

5. completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop upadjective

   a concluding action

   Synonyms:
   shutdown, windup, closedown, end, shutting, climax, apogee, mop up, pass completion, culmination, completion, conclusion, ending, close, closure

   Antonyms:
   opening, introductory, first, maiden, initiatory, starting, initiative, inaugural, beginning(a)

6. closingadjective

   final or ending

   "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"

   Antonyms:
   opening, first, initiative, maiden, inaugural, starting, introductory, beginning(a), initiatory

Matched Categories

1. • Approach
   • Motion
   • Termination

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1. closingadjective

   Synonyms:
   concluding, final

2. closingnoun

   Synonyms:
   stopping up, obstruction, blockade, occlusion, peroration

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1. List of paraphrases for "closing":

   closure, concluding, close, end, conclusion, latch, fence, close-out, shutdown, sealing, final, closed, lock, conclude, closures, terminating, fencing, shutting, bridging, shut, termination, finish

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How to use closing in a sentence?

1. Marisol Hadadi:

   I disagree with closing the schools because we're just showing these people that we're scared of them.

2. Piquet Jr:

   JEV seemed like he was saving energy a lot by that point of the race already, i even thought he had a problem so I went to the inside, he started closing the door and I was ready to really commit to the corner and brake on the inside and pass.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   We believe that we have the momentum. We believe that the polling is showing that we're closing the gap.

4. Education Carey Wright:

   We're planning for a reopening -- and for a potential second closing and reopening. We're worried about a fall resurgence.

5. Markus Huber:

   Growing speculations that the PBoC (People's Bank of China) might be taking additional measures soon to boost growth is fuelling the positive sentiment this morning, overall sentiment is positive as markets are closing in towards the highs of the current trading range.