Definitions

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VERB

ban

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar exclude halt outlaw prevent prohibit proscribe restrict suppress

STRONG

banish blackball curse disallow enjoin illegalize inhibit interdict

WEAK

close up declare illegal ice out pass by pass up shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit allow include let go permit push release welcome

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break close drop end finish

STRONG

crash defalcate default dishonor fold overdraw repudiate terminate

WEAK

be cleaned out be in arrears be ruined be taken to the cleaners become insolvent close one's doors drop a bundle go bankrupt go belly up go broke go bust go into Chapter 11 go out of business go to the wall go under go up lose big lose one's shirt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue start

WEAK

accomplish achieve capture complete deliver earn gain merit obtain procure prosper reach succeed win

VERB

halt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate

STRONG

balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait

WEAK

blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day come to an end cool it cut short draw up drop anchor hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in stand still

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge

STRONG

carry out do restart

WEAK

carry on forge forward push speak smoothly

VERB

shut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar lock push seal

STRONG

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

WEAK

batten down close up drop the curtain fold up put to shut down wall off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loosen open unfasten

STRONG

free let go let out loose release

VERB

shut down

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon cease stop

VERB

wind up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with bring to a close clean up come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

Example Sentences

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Treasury had sought to close down the money-transfer networks it said Iran had used to funnel money to its proxy forces in Gaza and Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That’s when authorities had the power to close down businesses, schools, and most traffic — but pretty much didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Since my decision to close down the fund and to return outside capital…” Hmm.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

North Wales Police worked alongside Ofcom to close down the forum used by Cross to search for victims.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

“Baloney! They can’t close down a town,” Pork Chop said with a scowl.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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