bar vs close

bar and close both are nouns.

bar is not an adjective while close is an adjective.

bar and close both are verbs.

bar is not an adverb while close is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bar	Yes	No	Yes	No
close	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, close is a hyponym of bar; that is, close is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bar:

bar: render unsuitable for passage
close: bar access to

Other hyponyms of bar include block off, close off, shut off.

bar (noun)	close (noun)
the act of preventing	the concluding part of any performance
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon	the last section of a communication
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal	the temporal end; the concluding time
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
a heating element in an electric fire
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter

bar (adjective)	close (adjective)
	at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
	close in relevance or relationship
	not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
	marked by fidelity to an original
	rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
	crowded
	(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
	of textiles
	confined to specific persons
	strictly confined or guarded
	used of hair or haircuts
	giving or spending with reluctance
	fitting closely but comfortably
	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
	lacking fresh air

bar (verb)	close (verb)
prevent from entering; keep out	finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
render unsuitable for passage	complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
secure with, or as if with, bars	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
expel, as if by official decree	become closed
	bar access to
	fill or stop up
	bring together all the elements or parts of
	unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
	change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
	come together, as if in an embrace
	draw near
	cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
	cease to operate or cause to cease operating
	finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
	engage at close quarters
	come to a close
	be priced or listed when trading stops

bar (adverb)	close (adverb)
	near in time or place or relationship
	in an attentive manner

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