close

modif.

1. Near

   neighboring, nearby, adjacent, around the corner; see approaching, imminent, near 1.

2. Intimate

   familiar, dear, close-knit, confidential; see friendly 1, intimate 1, private.

3. Compact

   dense, solid, compressed; see thick 1.

4. Stingy

   narrow, parsimonious, niggardly; see stingy.

5. Stifling

   sticky, stuffy, unventilated, heavy, motionless, fusty, uncomfortable, choky, stale-smelling, musty, stagnant, moldy, confined, suffocating, sultry, sweltering, sweltry, tight, stale, oppressive, breathless.

   Antonyms fresh*, refreshing*, brisk. *

6. Confining

   confined, cramped, restricted; see confining, narrow 1.

7. Similar

   resembling, having common qualities, much the same; see alike 2, like. See syn. study at familiar, stingy, thick.

close

n.

close

v.

1. To put a stop to

   conclude, finish, terminate; see end 1.

2. To put a stopper into

   shut, stop, stopper, choke off, occlude, stuff, clog, fill, calk, prevent passage, retard flow, shut off, turn off, lock, block, bar, dam, cork, seal, seal off, button; see also plug.

   Antonyms open, uncork, unseal.

3. To come or bring together

   meet, unite, coalesce, chain, connect, tie, bind, fuse, join, enclose, put together; see also join 1.

   Antonyms disconnect, separate*, untie. *

4. To shut

   slam, close down, close up, shut down, shut up, seal, fasten, secure, lock, bolt, clench, bar, shutter, clap, bring to, suspend operations, cease operations, go out of business, fold*.

5. To arrive at an agreement

   settle, complete a deal, consummate, clinch; see achieve 1, agree, decide. See syn. study at end.