Synonyms for

Shutting

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

Definition

Closing something by covering or blocking an opening.

Synonyms & similar words

exclude shut closing shutout admit opening keepout close open closing sealing locking fastening barring blocking concluding finishing ending ceasing halting stopping terminating capping covering veiling obstructing

Synonyms by register

Formal

closing sealing securing terminating

Informal

slamming bolting locking up

Literary

enclosing curtaining

Antonyms

opening starting beginning launching unblocking unfastening

Common collocations

  • shutting down
  • shutting off
  • shutting the door
  • shutting out
  • shutting the window
  • shutting the lid
  • shutting the business

Word family

noun shut
verb shut
adjective shut

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the action of closing something, often with a sense of finality or security. Can also refer to the cessation of operations.

Example sentences

  1. She was shutting the window because it was cold outside.
  2. He was shutting the gate to keep the dog inside.
  3. The store was shutting down for the night.
  4. The machine was shutting off automatically.
  5. She was shutting up the house before leaving for the weekend.

Quotes

  • "The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped." - Arthur Schopenhauer
  • "The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell
  • "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." - Henry Ford

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