1. close

adjective. (ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz) At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Synonyms
snuggled approximate impending hand-to-hand adpressed appressed walking scalelike close together side by side encompassing at hand walk-to juxtaposed close-set close-hauled impendent immediate nestled next surrounding contiguous close set close at hand distance imminent adjacent enveloping ambient circumferent proximate
Antonyms
distant past future outgoing preceding
Etymology
close (English)
clos (French)
clausum (Latin)
clausus (Latin)
closen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. close

verb. (ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz) Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
Synonyms
seal bung shut bang seal off snap slam shutter draw roll up slat
Antonyms
open evil immoral unworthy malignancy
Etymology
close (English)
clos (French)
clausum (Latin)
clausus (Latin)
closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. close

adjective. (ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz) Close in relevance or relationship.
Synonyms
intimate thick near approximate boon good confidential close-knit chummy buddy-buddy closely knit dear cozy familiar
Antonyms
distant unconnected nearness near farness
Etymology
close (English)
clos (French)
clausum (Latin)
clausus (Latin)
closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. close

verb. (ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz) Become closed.
Synonyms
change state turn shut
Antonyms
open malignity immorality maleficence
Etymology
close (English)
clos (French)
clausum (Latin)
clausus (Latin)
closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. close

verb. (ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz) Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
Synonyms
retire shut down withdraw close up fold adjourn close down
Antonyms
open insincere unloved uncomfortable unfamiliar
Etymology
close (English)
clos (French)
clausum (Latin)
clausus (Latin)
closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Synonyms
uphold bear on conserve housekeep maintain pressurize distance keep pressurise preserve continue carry on hold over
Antonyms
discontinue be born survive outgo stand
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Organize or be responsible for.
Synonyms
throw give make direct have
Antonyms
give uncross unfold open disintegrate
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Have or hold in one's hands or grip.
Synonyms
clutch grasp interlock take hold interlace lock clinch hold on trap cradle hold tight cling to hold close
Antonyms
let go of desecrate issue validate unbalance
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Synonyms
bear sustain stockpile carry exert maintain hold on monopolize wield keep monopolise stock have got have feature
Antonyms
lose de-energize sedate de-energise weaken
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
Synonyms
take for reckon regard view view as consider see deem
Antonyms
encourage differ activity action activeness
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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