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closing

/'kloʊzɪŋ/

Synonyms of closing Antonyms of closing Examples of closing Usage of closing Parts of closing Definition that contains closing Words sounding like closing Explanation of closing

noun
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
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"the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"

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closure

type of:
approaching approach coming
noun
the last section of a communication
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close conclusion end ending

type of:
subdivision section

part of:
recital speech address yarn narration
noun
termination of operations
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closedown closure shutdown

type of:
termination ending conclusion
noun
the act of closing something
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shutting

Opposite:

opening

type of:
motion motility move movement
noun
a concluding action
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completion culmination mop up windup

type of:
conclusion termination ending
adjective
final or ending
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"the closing stages of the election" "the closing weeks of the year" "the closing scene of the film" "closing remarks"

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year-end terminative terminal last final concluding

Opposite:

opening

Examples of closing

"the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
"the closing stages of the election"
"the closing weeks of the year"
"the closing scene of the film"
"closing remarks"