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closing

/ˈkloʊzɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Closing means: final or ending.

Synonyms for closing20

noun, as in the last section of a communication

conclusion, end, close, ending

noun, as in a concluding action

completion, culmination, windup, mop up

noun, as in termination of operations

closure, closedown, shutdown

noun, as in the act of closing something

shutting

noun, as in approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

closure

adjective, as in final or ending

concluding, final, last, terminal, terminative, year-end, numbered

also used for closing

latter

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Opposites of closing

opening

What does closing mean?6

adjective

1

final or ending“the closing stages of the election”

noun

1

the last section of a communication“in conclusion I want to say …”

2

a concluding action

3

termination of operations“they regretted the closure of the day care center”

4

the act of closing something

5

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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with closing?9

two syllables

posing

three syllables

opposingexposingimposingproposingcomposingdisclosingdisposingsupposing
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Closing in a sentence

  • Nightclubs and music venues are closing left, right and centre.sundown
  • The girl, closing her eyes, listened to the pastor.CM
  • You should hurry, because the banks will be closing soon.karloelkebekio
  • I hate to bother you, but would you mind closing the door?CK
  • The summer was now closing, and the great heat had passed.Hybrid
  • Leave the building by the nearest exit, closing doors behind you.Rwmpelstilzchen
  • The commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.shekitten
  • Would you mind closing the door behind you?Hybrid

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Forms of closing

as a noun

plural
closings