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[klohs-uhp] / ˈkloʊsˌʌp /

VERB

ban

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar exclude halt outlaw prevent prohibit proscribe restrict suppress

STRONG

banish blackball curse disallow enjoin illegalize inhibit interdict

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit allow include let go permit push release welcome

VERB

latch

Synonyms

STRONG

bar bolt cinch close lock secure

WEAK

make fast

Antonyms

STRONG

loosen open unfasten unlock

WEAK

loose unlatch

VERB

quieten

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet shush soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

shush

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

WEAK

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

shut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar lock push seal

STRONG

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

WEAK

batten down close down 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

silence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut off gag muffle mute muzzle quash quell squelch stifle subdue suppress

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish hush lull overawe quiet quieten shush soft pedal still tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up cool it cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

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allow encourage help let go permit release start

WEAK

be noisy communicate talk

NOUN

biography

Synonyms

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autobiography diary journal life life story memoir picture profile sketch

STRONG

adventures confessions experiences letters saga

WEAK

bio biog close-up life history personal account personal anecdote personal narrative personal record résumé vita

NOUN

mug shot

Synonyms

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mug

WEAK

close-up head shot identification photo identification photograph passport photo police photograph

NOUN

photograph

Synonyms

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image likeness photo picture portrait print snapshot

STRONG

Photostat Polaroid blowup microfilm mug negative pic pix positive shot slide snap transparency

WEAK

Kodachrome Kodak close-up pinup

NOUN

scrutiny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis audit inquiry inspection investigation review search surveillance

STRONG

exploration perusal scan sifting study survey tab view

WEAK

close-up eagle eye long hard look perlustration the eye

NOUN

view

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude concept consideration feeling impression judgment mind notion opinion point of view sentiment thought

STRONG

conception conviction deduction eye inference persuasion say-so slant twist

WEAK

close-up judgment call two cents' worth value judgment way of thinking

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I saw the stadium close up on a quick visit to New Jersey this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"Seeing Jadon close up, technically, he's got an awful lot of ability," said current United interim head coach Michael Carrick when he was asked about Sancho in March.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Regulators voted to hold off plans until 2030 after two major oil refineries threatened to close up shop in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The stock climbed as much as 108.8% above its IPO price, to an intraday high of $386.34, before paring gains to close up 68.2% at $311.07.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Once, when she made fun of his constant waving to peasants, she felt him close up on her, and she knew if she wanted to know him better, she should not make that mistake again.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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