Synonym: airless, conclude, end, fasten, finish, imminent, lock, near, shut, stifling, stop, stuffy, suffocating, terminate. Antonym: begin, beginning, commence, far, open, outset, start. Similar words: closet, closer, closest, closely, close up, close in, disclose, close down. Meaning: [kləʊs] 
n. 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication 3. the concluding part of any performance. v. 1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating 2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement 3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 4. bar access to 5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) 6. draw near 7. come to a close 8. become closed 9. come together, as if in an embrace 10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of 11. bring together all the elements or parts of 12. engage at close quarters 13. be priced or listed when trading stops 14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop 15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact 16. fill or stop up 17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead. adj. 1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other 2. close in relevance or relationship 3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough 5. marked by fidelity to an original 6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 7. crowded 8. lacking fresh air 9. of textiles 10. strictly confined or guarded 11. confined to specific persons 12. fitting closely but comfortably 13. used of hair or haircuts 14. giving or spending with reluctance 15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. in an attentive manner.
n. 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication 3. the concluding part of any performance. v. 1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating 2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement 3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 4. bar access to 5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) 6. draw near 7. come to a close 8. become closed 9. come together, as if in an embrace 10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of 11. bring together all the elements or parts of 12. engage at close quarters 13. be priced or listed when trading stops 14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop 15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact 16. fill or stop up 17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead. adj. 1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other 2. close in relevance or relationship 3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough 5. marked by fidelity to an original 6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 7. crowded 8. lacking fresh air 9. of textiles 10. strictly confined or guarded 11. confined to specific persons 12. fitting closely but comfortably 13. used of hair or haircuts 14. giving or spending with reluctance 15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. in an attentive manner. 
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61. The suitcase was too overcrowded to close.
62. Close the door behind you, please.
63. The competitors were close together at the finish.
64. The site is in close proximity to motorways and an airport.
65. After the pubs close, gangs of youths roam the city streets.
66. Close your eyes, and see yourself, you are clearly visible.
67. There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement.
68. My brother's wife and I both had babies around the same time, so the cousins are very close in age.
69. Close your eyes and imagine you are in a forest.
70. Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors.
71. The game was very close and went right down to the wire.
72. We haven't always been close[sentencedict.com], but she was there for me when I needed her.
73. Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
74. Can you close the window? I'm in a draught .
75. One unexpected spin-off of the course was the forming of some really close friendships.
76. We ask the public to have their dogs neutered and keep them under close supervision.
77. You can get a really close, smooth shave with this new double-bladed razor.
78. We didn't climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough.
79. I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends.
80. After they had haggled for some time, the two men decided to close the bargain.
81. The store detective was keeping a close eye on a suspected shoplifter.
82. When a close friend dies, we can't help but feel sad.
83. Was he trying to put me off the scent because I had come too close to the truth?
84. When you quarrel with a close friend, talk about the main dish, don't quibble over the appetizers.
85. The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.
86. It's important that we work in close liaison with other charities in this field.
87. When you see famous people at close quarters, they always appear much smaller than you imagined them.
88. Then came the bombshell: the factory was to close down.
89. The new shopping center is close to the railway station.
90. In 1999 it was revealed that he was close to bankruptcy.