CLOSE OUT Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈklōz-

Definition of close out

as in to end

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point the team closed out the season with major losses

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as in to exclude

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

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as in to shut

to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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closeout

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noun

as in clearance

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Recent Examples of close out

Verb

The four people departing the International Space Station strapped into their Crew Dragon capsule and undocked early Wednesday, setting up re-entry and splashdown Thursday off the coast of Southern California to close out a 237-day stay in orbit. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 That’s more victories to close out a tight game (three) in four tries than Sanders has produced (two) over his last 10 opportunities. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

Both Brunson and Knicks coach Mike Brown screamed at the referees for not calling a foul on Wembanyama, which could have been ruled a flagrant closeout. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 The Knicks improved to 4-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them all on the road. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out

Verb

Dodgers lefty Tanner Scott came to the rescue and struck out Bauers and Yelich to end the inning (and Garrett Mitchell to kick off the seventh).

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The race starts and ends at The Momentary in Bentonville and two of the three course lengths roll through McDonald County in Missouri.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Alternatively, the court could order that materials from the search be excluded from any case against him, and in the extreme, could award Mountbatten-Windsor compensation and a police apology.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a drop in construction jobs, according to the government’s quarterly report.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of exclude

Verb

The potential victims all have to get into their coffin, which is then shut.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Israel had threatened to shut the facility down completely in a dispute over British sanctions barring the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of shut

Noun

Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearance

Verb

The image is then precision-fabricated into a 3D model that’s finished by hand — all for $2,200, about the national average of an actual wedding gown.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of finish

Noun

But buyers balked at the price tag, and it was eventually auctioned off over the summer to PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for the relative bargain of $130 million.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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