Close vs. Nearby
Difference Between Close and Nearby
Closeverb
(physical) To remove a gap.
Nearbyadjective
adjacent, near, close-by
He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.Closeverb
To obstruct (an opening).
Nearbyadverb
next to, close to
I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.Closeverb
To move so that an opening is closed.
Close the door behind you when you leave.Jim was listening to headphones with his eyes closed.Nearbyadjective
close at hand;
the nearby townsconcentrated his study on the nearby planet VenusCloseverb
To make (e.g. a gap) smaller.
The runner in second place is closing the gap on the leader.to close the ranks of an armyNearbyadverb
not far away in relative terms;
she works nearbythe planets orbiting nearby are Venus and MarsCloseverb
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
Closeverb
(social) To finish, to terminate.
Closeverb
To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate.
close the session;to close a bargain;to close a course of instructionCloseverb
To come to an end.
The debate closed at six o'clock.Closeverb
(marketing) To make a sale.
Closeverb
To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
He has closed the last two games for his team.Closeverb
To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
Closeverb
To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
Closeverb
(surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
Closenoun
An end or conclusion.
We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.Closenoun
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
Closenoun
A grapple in wrestling.
Closenoun
(music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
Closenoun
(music) A double bar marking the end.
Closenoun
An enclosed field.
Closenoun
(British) A street that ends in a dead end.
Closenoun
(Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
Closenoun
(Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
Closenoun
A cathedral close.
Closenoun
(legal) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed.
Closeadjective
Closed, shut.
Closeadjective
Narrow; confined.
a close alley; close quartersCloseadjective
At a little distance; near.
Is your house close?Closeadjective
Intimate; well-loved.
He is a close friend.Closeadjective
(legal) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
Closeadjective
Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
Closeadjective
Hot, humid, with no wind.
Closeadjective
Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
Closeadjective
Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
a close prisonerCloseadjective
(obsolete) Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Closeadjective
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
a close contestCloseadjective
Short.
to cut grass or hair closeCloseadjective
(archaic) Dense; solid; compact.
Closeadjective
(archaic) Concise; to the point.
close reasoningCloseadjective
(dated) Difficult to obtain.
Money is close.Closeadjective
(dated) Parsimonious; stingy.
Closeadjective
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
a close translationCloseadjective
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
The patient was kept under close observation.Closeadjective
Marked, evident.
Closenoun
the temporal end; the concluding time;
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bellthe market was up at the finishthey were playing better at the close of the seasonClosenoun
the last section of a communication;
in conclusion I want to say...Closenoun
the concluding part of any performance
Closeverb
cease to operate or cause to cease operating;
The owners decided to move and to close the factoryMy business closes every night at 8 P.M.Closeverb
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;
We closed on the house on FridayThey closed the deal on the buildingCloseverb
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;
Close the doorshut the windowCloseverb
bar access to;
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hoursCloseverb
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the boardCloseverb
draw near;
The probe closed with the space stationCloseverb
come to a close;
The concert closed with a nocturne by ChopinCloseverb
become closed;
The windows closed with a loud bangCloseverb
come together, as if in an embrace;
Her arms closed around her long lost relativeCloseverb
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;
close the circuitclose a woundCloseverb
bring together all the elements or parts of;
Management closed ranksCloseverb
engage at close quarters;
close with the enemyCloseverb
be priced or listed when trading stops;
The stock market closed high this FridayMy new stocks closed at $59 last nightCloseverb
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Closeverb
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Closeverb
fill or stop up;
Can you close the cracks with caulking?Closeverb
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inningCloseadjective
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other;
close to noonhow close are we to town?a close formation of shipsCloseadjective
close in relevance or relationship;
a close familywe are all...in close sympathy with...close kina close resemblanceCloseadjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
near neighborsin the near futurethey are near equalshis nearest approach to successa very near thinga near hit by the bombshe was near tearsshe was close to tearshad a close callCloseadjective
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;
close supervisionpaid close attentiona close studykept a close watch on expendituresCloseadjective
marked by fidelity to an original;
a close translationa faithful copy of the portraita faithful rendering of the observed factsCloseadjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
a close contesta close electiona tight gameCloseadjective
crowded;
close quartersCloseadjective
lacking fresh air;
a dusty airless atticthe dreadfully close atmospherehot and stuffy and the air was blue with smokeCloseadjective
of textiles;
a close weavesmooth percale with a very tight weaveCloseadjective
strictly confined or guarded;
kept under close custodyCloseadjective
confined to specific persons;
a close secretCloseadjective
fitting closely but comfortably;
a close fitCloseadjective
used of hair or haircuts;
a close military haircutCloseadjective
giving or spending with reluctance;
our cheeseparing administrationvery close (or near) with his moneya penny-pinching miserly old manCloseadjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about itCloseadverb
near in time or place or relationship;
as the wedding day drew nearstood near the doordon't shoot until they come neargetting near to the true explanationher mother is always nearThe end draws nighthe bullet didn't come closedon't get too close to the fireCloseadverb
in an attentive manner;
he remained close on his guard
