1. (verb) cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• close
• close down
• fold
• shut down

2. (verb) block passage through

• block
• impede
• jam
• obstruct
• obturate
• occlude

3. (verb) unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• close

4. (verb) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

• be quiet
• belt up
• button up
• clam up
• dummy up
• keep mum
• shut up

5. (adverb) very close

• at close range

1. (verb) cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• adjourn
• retire
• withdraw

2. (verb) block passage through

• asphyxiate
• choke
• stifle
• suffocate
• back up
• choke
• choke off
• clog
• clog up
• congest
• foul
• bar
• barricade
• block
• block off
• block up
• blockade
• stop
• barricade
• barricado
• barricade
• block off
• blockade
• block out
• screen
• dam
• dam up
• earth up
• land up
• tie up

1. (verb) block passage through

• hinder
• impede

2. (verb) unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• bring together
• join

1. (verb) cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• close
• conclusion
• finale
• finis
• finish
• last
• stopping point
• closedown
• closedown
• closedown
• closedown
• closing
• closing
• closing
• closing
• closure
• closure
• closure
• closure
• shutdown
• shutdown
• shutdown
• shutdown
• closer

2. (verb) block passage through

• block
• blocking
• blockage
• closure
• occlusion
• clogging
• hindering
• impeding
• obstructive
• impediment
• impediment
• impediment
• impedimenta
• impedimenta
• impedimenta
• obstructer
• obstructer
• obstructer
• obstruction
• obstruction
• obstruction
• obstructor
• obstructor
• obstructor
• obstruction
• obturator
• occlusive

3. (verb) unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• closing
• closure

1. (verb) cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• open
• open up

2. (verb) block passage through

• disengage
• free

3. (verb) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

• open up