Synonyms for

Closed

Verb / kləʊzd / Another word for closed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not open or accessible

Synonyms & similar words

closedown shut closedin close conclude shutdown fillup closeup unopen unsympathetic open fold cometogether shut sealed locked fastened barred bolted obstructed blocked off guarded protected secured tight firm solid unyielding impenetrable inaccessible private

Synonyms by register

Formal

shut obstructed inaccessible unavailable

Informal

shut done finished over

Literary

fastened barred sealed

Antonyms

open unlocked accessible available unrestricted ajar unsealed

Common collocations

  • closed door
  • closed shop
  • closed system
  • closed mind
  • closed book
  • closed circuit
  • closed account

Word family

noun closure
verb close
adjective closed
adverb closedly

Usage note

Often used to describe a state of being not open, either physically or metaphorically. Can also refer to the end of a period or event.

Example sentences

  1. The door to the classroom was closed.
  2. The store was closed for renovations.
  3. The book was closed and put back on the shelf.
  4. The curtains were closed to block out the light.
  5. The restaurant closed early due to bad weather.

Quotes

  • The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. - Flora Whittemore
  • A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood. - Chinese Proverb
  • Closed in a room, my imagination becomes the universe, and the rest of the world is missing out. - Criss Jami

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