Synonyms for

Shuts

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

Definition

To close something firmly or forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

exclude shut shutout admit keepout close open closes slams seals locks fastens bars shields protects conceals shrouds muffles mutes hushes silences stifles suppresses quells quenches extinguishes

Synonyms by register

Formal

closes secures fastens

Informal

slams clicks shut locks

Literary

bars seals

Antonyms

opens starts begins launches activates unblocks

Common collocations

  • shuts down
  • shuts off
  • shuts the door
  • shuts the window
  • shuts tight
  • shuts quickly
  • shuts abruptly

Word family

noun shut
verb shut

Usage note

The verb 'shuts' is the third-person singular present tense of 'shut'. It is commonly used for closing doors, windows, or operations.

Example sentences

  1. He shuts his eyes tightly when he's scared.
  2. She shuts her ears to the sound of traffic.
  3. The store shuts its doors at 9 p.m.
  4. He shuts his mouth and refuses to talk.
  5. She shuts the lid on the box and puts it away.

Quotes

  • The world is full of doors that don't open when you knock, equally spaced amid those that swing wide on welcome hinges. The trick is to tell them apart before you waste your time standing in front of them all day like a dope. - Roger Zelazny
  • We're shutting down for the night, bud. Take care of yourself, okay? You're a good dog. - Garth Stein
  • The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison. - Fyodor Dostoevsky

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