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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181. The hounds are getting close to their quarry.
182. They always look smaller close up.
183. Her claim can bear close examination.
184. The wallpaper was peeling away close to the ceiling.
185. He's close to signing a contract.
186. A second police car followed close behind.
187. Colin came close to having a nervous breakdown last year.
188. At the close of trading, he had lost thousands of pounds on the stock market.
189. His mother lives in the next street to us, which is a little too close for comfort.
190. When I saw Henry with another woman I felt something close to jealousy.
191. I shaved a few millimetres from the bottom of the door to make it close properly.
192. It has grown from a one-man business to a multi-million dollar business with close to $10 million in assets.
193. I was close to tears as I told them the news.
194. A close associate of the author denied reports that she had cancer.
195. He tried to get close to her under the pretence of examining the pictures on the wall.
196. I had received a letter from a very close friend.
197. It outraged the public that the local authority decided to close the road.
198. Sources close to Number 10 say there will be no change in the Cabinet.
199. I tell you,(Sentencedict.com)[http://sentencedict.com/close.html] I was so mad I came close to hitting her.
200. The hotel is in the city centre, close to shops and local amenities.
201. The local steelworks is being run down and is likely to close within three years.
202. The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach and the shops.
203. They're a worrying political party because of their close links/ties with terrorist groups.
204. I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.
205. With great reluctance, we have come to the decision to close the hospital.
206. The business could become less profitable or, even worse , could close down.
207. There has been much gnashing of teeth about the proposal to close the hospital.
208. He helped her close the cases up, and then he secured the canvas straps as tight as they would go.
209. When it rains, there is no alternative but to close up shop.
210. It would be an abortive effort to try to close this wide price gap.