Closure Synonyms and Antonyms

klōzhər
A concluding or terminating
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. blockage
  2. stop
  3. occlusion
  4. cease
  5. cessation
  6. close
  7. closing
  8. completion
  9. conclusion
  10. consummation
  11. end
  12. ending
  13. end of the line
  14. finish
  15. period
  16. stopping point
  17. block
  18. termination
  19. terminus
  20. wind-up
  21. wrap-up
  22. topping-off
  23. stoppage
Antonyms:
  1. opening
Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. settlement
  2. resolution
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cloture
  2. gag rule
  3. gag law
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. law of closure
Terminate debate by calling for a vote
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cloture

Words Related to Closure

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Closure Sentence Examples

  • During the closure period traffic diversions will be in place.

  • In July 2003, the BBC announced the closure of Blue Peter magazine.

  • The Senate rules have no provision for the closure of debate, nor any limitation on the length either of a debate or of a speech.

  • Closed wounds At the end of an operation wound edges are brought together in direct apposition (primary wound closure ).

  • In 2002 the Government seemed at last to see reason and announced its impending closure.

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