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close v.
propose v.
propound v.
shut v.

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block shut shutter

STRONG

bang bar bolt button caulk choke clap clench clog confine congest cork dam exclude fasten fill lock occlude plug screen secure slam stopper stuff

WEAK

prevent passage retard flow shut off stop up turn off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

open

STRONG

allow free let go liberate loose loosen permit release unblock unclog unfasten unlock

WEAK

unclose unplug unseal unstop

VERB

propose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

WEAK

hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put up set forth speak one's piece spitball

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

deny reject retreat take back

WEAK

condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

VERB

propound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broach proffer set forth

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

WEAK

come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put up speak one's piece spitball

Antonyms

STRONG

answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

VERB

shut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar lock push seal

STRONG

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loosen open unfasten

STRONG

free let go let out loose release

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put to

“But you never really know until it’s put to the test.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Charlie Kirk had been barely put to rest before public attitude toward him shifted from bipartisan horror and outrage at his killing to, frankly, mockery.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Community groups on Facebook are filled with eyewitness reports of crimes taking place almost daily, fuelling anger and questions about why no-one seems to be able to put to a stop to it.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

That claim will be put to the test against one of California’s best teams next week, when Mission Viejo travels to Sacramento to play Folsom High.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“You’re not going to mope around the kitchen without being put to work. See those kidneys on the counter? Cook them up for the cats.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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