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closed

[klohzd] / kloʊzd /
ADJECTIVE
shut, out of service
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankrupt locked sealed
STRONG
fastened folded padlocked
WEAK
dark gone fishing not open out of business out of order shut down
Antonyms
WEAK
beginning continuing in business open running started starting unsettled welcoming working
ADJECTIVE
finished, terminated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concluded decided ended resolved settled
WEAK
final over
Antonyms
WEAK
beginning continuing in business open running started starting unsettled welcoming working
ADJECTIVE
exclusive, independent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
restricted
WEAK
self-centered self-contained self-sufficient self-sufficing self-supported self-supporting self-sustained self-sustaining
Antonyms
WEAK
beginning continuing in business open running started starting unsettled welcoming working

Example Sentences

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There were a lot of moving parts in Verizon Communications’ first-quarter earnings report as the company dealt with the impacts of a recently closed acquisition and a network outage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

—In the U.S., futures tied to the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were down 0.1% after both indexes closed at fresh records Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Almost exactly a year after he closed out Coachella in 2025, Post Malone returned to Indio’s Empire Polo Club late Sunday to headline the final night of this past weekend’s Stagecoach festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

There is currently a ceasefire, but a stand off between Iran and the US means the strait remains closed to most traffic.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Now, as the fog closed in again and she fumbled for the arrows, she pictured the bear climbing the hill towards her.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver