closure
1 antonym for closure — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
“Heavy snow forced the closure of the school for two days.”
2. noun
A feeling of emotional resolution after a difficult experience.
“Talking to her old teacher gave her a sense of closure.”
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How to use closure
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
emotional closure
store closure
seek closure
Etymology
From Old French closure, going back to Latin claudere, "to close" — a doublet of "clause" and "cloture."
Full origin of closure →Frequently asked questions
What does “closure” mean?
The word “closure” means the permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation. In plain terms, something coming to a definite end — a shop shutting down, a case being resolved, or the emotional sense of moving on.
How do you pronounce “closure”?
“Closure” is pronounced KLOH-zhuh (/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “closure” in a sentence?
Here is “closure” used in a sentence: “The factory closure put two hundred people out of work.”
What part of speech is “closure”?
“Closure” is a noun.
Where does the word “closure” come from?
The word “closure” comes from Latin. From Old French closure, going back to Latin claudere, "to close" — a doublet of "clause" and "cloture.".
Is “closure” a common word?
“Closure” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “closure” have?
“Closure” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
What is the difference between "closure" and "closing"?
"Closing" usually describes the act or process of shutting something ("the closing of the shop"), while "closure" names the resulting state or a permanent shutdown ("the factory's closure"). "Closure" also carries an emotional sense that "closing" does not.
What prepositions are used with "closure"?
Common patterns are "closure of" for shutting something down ("the closure of the road") and getting "closure on" something for the emotional sense ("closure on the relationship").
Is "closure" countable or uncountable?
It depends on the sense. As a shutdown it is countable ("a series of closures"), while in the emotional sense it is uncountable ("she needed closure").
