closing

Meanings

• the act of closing something
• the last section of a communication
• 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"
• termination of operations
• a concluding action
• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
• become closed
• cease to operate or cause to cease operating
• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
• come to a close
• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
• be priced or listed when trading stops
• engage at close quarters
• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
• come together, as if in an embrace
• draw near
• bring together all the elements or parts of
• bar access to
• fill or stop up
• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
• final or ending
  • "the closing stages of the election"
  • "the closing weeks of the year"
  • "the closing scene of the film"
  • "closing remarks"

Synonyms

close, close down, close up, closedown, closure, come together, completion, conclude, conclusion, culmination, end, ending, fill up, fold, mop up, shut, shut down, shutdown, shutting, windup