Close vs. Open
Difference Between Close and Open
Closeverb
(physical) To remove a gap.
Openadjective
(not comparable) Not closed; accessible; unimpeded.
Turn left after the second open door.It was as if his body had gone to sleep standing up and with his eyes open.Closeverb
To obstruct (an opening).
Openadjective
Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded.
an open hand; an open flower; an open prospectCloseverb
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.Openadjective
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
Banks are not open on bank holidays.Closeverb
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 armyOpenadjective
(comparable) Receptive.
I am open to new ideas.Closeverb
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
Openadjective
(not comparable) Public
He published an open letter to the governor on a full page of the New York Times.Closeverb
(social) To finish, to terminate.
Openadjective
(not comparable) Candid, ingenuous, not subtle in character.
The man is an open book.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 instructionOpenadjective
Having a free variable.
Closeverb
To come to an end.
The debate closed at six o'clock.Openadjective
Which is part of a predefined collection of subsets of , that defines a topological space on .
Closeverb
(marketing) To make a sale.
Openadjective
Whose first and last vertices are different.
Closeverb
To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
He has closed the last two games for his team.Openadjective
In current use; mapped to part of memory.
I couldn't save my changes because another user had the same file open.Closeverb
To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
Openadjective
(business) Not fulfilled.
I've got open orders for as many containers of red durum as you can get me.Closeverb
To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
Openadjective
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration.
an open questionto keep an offer or opportunity openCloseverb
(surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
Openadjective
Without any fingers pressing the string against the fingerboard.
Closenoun
An end or conclusion.
We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.Openadjective
Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing waterways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; used of the weather or the climate.
an open winterClosenoun
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
Openadjective
(phonetics) Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; said of vowels.
Closenoun
A grapple in wrestling.
Openadjective
(phonetics) Uttered, as a consonant, with the oral passage simply narrowed without closure.
Closenoun
(music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
Openadjective
That ends in a vowel; not having a coda.
Closenoun
(music) A double bar marking the end.
Openadjective
(computing) Made public, usable with a free licence.
Closenoun
An enclosed field.
Openadjective
(medicine) Resulting from an incision, puncture or any other process by which the skin no longer protects an internal part of the body.
Closenoun
(British) A street that ends in a dead end.
Openverb
(transitive) To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
Turn the doorknob to open the door.Closenoun
(Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
Openverb
(transitive) To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
He opened a path through the undergrowth.Closenoun
(Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
Openverb
(transitive) To bring up, broach.
I don't want to open that subject.Closenoun
A cathedral close.
Openverb
(transitive) To enter upon, begin.
to open a discussionto open fire upon an enemyto open trade, or correspondenceto open a case in court, or a meetingClosenoun
(legal) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed.
Openverb
(transitive) To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
to open a closed fistto open matted cotton by separating the fibresto open a map, book, or scrollCloseadjective
Closed, shut.
Openverb
(transitive) To make accessible to customers or clients.
I will open the shop an hour early tomorrow.Closeadjective
Narrow; confined.
a close alley; close quartersOpenverb
(transitive) To start (a campaign).
Vermont will open elk hunting season next week.Closeadjective
At a little distance; near.
Is your house close?Openverb
(intransitive) To become open.
The door opened all by itself.Closeadjective
Intimate; well-loved.
He is a close friend.Openverb
(intransitive) To begin conducting business.
The shop opens at 9:00.Closeadjective
(legal) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
Openverb
To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.
Closeadjective
Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
Openverb
To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.
After the first two players fold, Julie opens for $5.Closeadjective
Hot, humid, with no wind.
Openverb
To reveal one's hand.
Jeff opens his hand revealing a straight flush.Closeadjective
Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
Openverb
To load into memory for viewing or editing.
Closeadjective
Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
a close prisonerOpenverb
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
Closeadjective
(obsolete) Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Opennoun
A sports event in which anybody can compete; as, the Australian Open.
Closeadjective
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
a close contestOpennoun
(electronics) A wire that is broken midway.
The electrician found the open in the circuit after a few minutes of testing.Closeadjective
Short.
to cut grass or hair closeOpennoun
(with the) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
I can't believe you left the lawnmower out in the open when you knew it was going to rain this afternoon!Wary of hunters, the fleeing deer kept well out of the open, dodging instead from thicket to thicket.Closeadjective
(archaic) Dense; solid; compact.
Opennoun
(with the) Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.
We have got to bring this company's corrupt business practices into the open.Closeadjective
(archaic) Concise; to the point.
close reasoningOpennoun
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water;
finally broke out of the forest into the openCloseadjective
(dated) Difficult to obtain.
Money is close.Opennoun
where the air is unconfined;
he wanted to get outdoors a littlethe concert was held in the open aircamping in the openCloseadjective
(dated) Parsimonious; stingy.
Opennoun
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
Closeadjective
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
a close translationOpennoun
information that has become public;
all the reports were out in the openthe facts had been brought to the surfaceCloseadjective
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
The patient was kept under close observation.Openverb
cause to open or to become open;
Mary opened the car doorCloseadjective
Marked, evident.
Openverb
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning;
open a businessClosenoun
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 seasonOpenverb
become open;
The door openedClosenoun
the last section of a communication;
in conclusion I want to say...Openverb
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.;
He opened the meeting with a long speechClosenoun
the concluding part of any performance
Openverb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state;
open the mapspread your armsCloseverb
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.Openverb
make available;
This opens up new possibilitiesCloseverb
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;
We closed on the house on FridayThey closed the deal on the buildingOpenverb
become available;
an opportunity opened upCloseverb
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;
Close the doorshut the windowOpenverb
have an opening or passage or outlet;
The bedrooms open into the hallCloseverb
bar access to;
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hoursOpenverb
make the opening move;
Kasparov opened with a standard openingCloseverb
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the boardOpenverb
afford access to;
the door opens to the patioThe French doors give onto a terraceCloseverb
draw near;
The probe closed with the space stationOpenverb
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Closeverb
come to a close;
The concert closed with a nocturne by ChopinOpenadjective
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed;
an open doorthey left the door openCloseverb
become closed;
The windows closed with a loud bangOpenadjective
affording free passage or access;
open drainsthe road is open to trafficopen ranksCloseverb
come together, as if in an embrace;
Her arms closed around her long lost relativeOpenadjective
with no protection or shield;
the exposed northeast frontieropen to the weatheran open woundCloseverb
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;
close the circuitclose a woundOpenadjective
open to or in view of all;
an open protestan open letter to the editorCloseverb
bring together all the elements or parts of;
Management closed ranksOpenadjective
used of mouth or eyes;
keep your eyes openhis mouth slightly openedCloseverb
engage at close quarters;
close with the enemyOpenadjective
not having been filled;
the job is still openCloseverb
be priced or listed when trading stops;
The stock market closed high this FridayMy new stocks closed at $59 last nightOpenadjective
accessible to all;
open seasonan open economyCloseverb
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Openadjective
not defended or capable of being defended;
an open cityopen to attackCloseverb
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Openadjective
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps;
an open texturea loose weaveCloseverb
fill or stop up;
Can you close the cracks with caulking?Openadjective
having no protecting cover or enclosure;
an open boatan open fireopen sports carsCloseverb
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inningOpenadjective
opened out;
an open newspaperCloseadjective
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 shipsOpenadjective
of a set; containing points whose neighborhood consists of other points of the same set, or being the complement of an open set; of an interval; containing neither of its end points
Closeadjective
close in relevance or relationship;
a close familywe are all...in close sympathy with...close kina close resemblanceOpenadjective
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought;
an open questionour position on this bill is still undecidedour lawsuit is still undeterminedCloseadjective
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 callOpenadjective
not sealed or having been unsealed;
the letter was already openthe opened package lay on the tableCloseadjective
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;
close supervisionpaid close attentiona close studykept a close watch on expendituresOpenadjective
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition;
the clarity and resonance of an open toneher natural and open responseCloseadjective
marked by fidelity to an original;
a close translationa faithful copy of the portraita faithful rendering of the observed factsOpenadjective
relatively empty of and unobstructed by fences or hedges or headlands or shoals;
in open countrythe open countrysideopen waterson the open seasCloseadjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
a close contesta close electiona tight gameOpenadjective
open and observable; not secret or hidden;
an overt lieovert hostilityovert intelligence gatheringCloseadjective
crowded;
close quartersOpenadjective
used of string or hole or pipe of instruments
Closeadjective
lacking fresh air;
a dusty airless atticthe dreadfully close atmospherehot and stuffy and the air was blue with smokeOpenadjective
not requiring union membership;
an open shop employs nonunion workersCloseadjective
of textiles;
a close weavesmooth percale with a very tight weaveOpenadjective
possibly accepting or permitting;
a passage capable of misinterpretationopen to interpretationan issue open to questionthe time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variationCloseadjective
strictly confined or guarded;
kept under close custodyOpenadjective
not secret;
open plansan open ballotCloseadjective
confined to specific persons;
a close secretOpenadjective
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious;
open disregard of the lawopen family strifeopen hostilitya blatant appeal to vanitya blazing indiscretionCloseadjective
fitting closely but comfortably;
a close fitOpenadjective
affording free passage or view;
a clear viewa clear path to victoryCloseadjective
used of hair or haircuts;
a close military haircutOpenadjective
lax in enforcing laws;
an open townCloseadjective
giving or spending with reluctance;
our cheeseparing administrationvery close (or near) with his moneya penny-pinching miserly old manOpenadjective
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness;
his candid eyesan open and trusting naturea heart-to-heart talkCloseadjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about itOpenadjective
sincere and free of reserve in expression;
Please be open with meCloseadverb
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 fireOpenadjective
receptive to new ideas;
an open mindopen to new ideasCloseadverb
in an attentive manner;
he remained close on his guardOpenadjective
ready for business;
the stores are open
