CLOSED OUT Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

closed out

verb

past tense of close out

as in ended

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point the team closed out the season with major losses

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as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

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as in shut

to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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Recent Examples of closed out Joint then closed out the first set with a crosscourt forehand winner. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Luke Weaver and Devin Williams closed out for the Mets (35-48). — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026 Ryan Thompson worked the next two innings, and Drey Jameson closed out the game. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Stocks closed out a turbulent week on a positive note, but a couple of winning names could soon see a decline. — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 June 2026 As the Knicks closed out the win, the celebration broke loose with fans high-fiving as chants rose up around them, Prokupecz said. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Mariska Hargitay closed out her first Broadway run with a proposal from an audience member. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Megan closed out the show on Thursday, May 28 by wearing a cutout one-piece swimsuit with a halter neckline and a brown-and-white swirl pattern. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Queen Camilla closed out the 2026 Royal Ascot on Saturday with a second, shorter shoe streak, returning to Eliot Zed’s sand suede pumps after spending the meeting’s first three days in Chanel. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026

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Verb

But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of ended

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Employers can contribute up to $2,500 per year under an employer contribution program, and that amount counts toward the $5,000 cap but is generally excluded from the employee’s taxable income when structured through that employer program.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
As previously discussed, thousands of children of Americans abroad are excluded from the initial $1,000 seed deposit because of narrow citizenship and residency definitions.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of excluded

Verb

The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of finished

Verb

When you're banned from a show — and if you guys know me, I'm banned from most of them.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Florida cities ramped up their enforcement after Tallahassee banned public camping statewide in 2024, telling local governments to get people off their streets or risk lawsuits.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of banned

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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Corvino opened in 2017 and closed this past New Year’s Eve, but not before chef Michael Corvino was nominated for a James Beard Award several times, most recently in 2023.

— Jenna Thompson July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026