close vs end

close and end both are nouns.

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

As nouns, close and end are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of close include closing, conclusion, ending.

As nouns, end is a hypernym of close; that is, end is a word with a broader meaning than close:

Other hypernyms of close include ending.

As verbs, end is a hypernym of close; that is, end is a word with a broader meaning than close:

Other hypernyms of close include terminate.

As verbs, end is a hypernym of close; that is, end is a word with a broader meaning than close:

Other hypernyms of close include terminate.

As verbs, end is a hypernym of close; that is, end is a word with a broader meaning than close:

Other hypernyms of close include terminate.

As verbs, end is a hypernym of close; that is, end is a word with a broader meaning than close:

close: come to a close
end: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

Other hypernyms of close include cease, finish, stop, terminate.

close (noun)	end (noun)
the concluding part of any performance	the part you are expected to play
the last section of a communication	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line
the temporal end; the concluding time	a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
	a final part or section
	the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
	the last section of a communication
	the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
	either extremity of something that has length
	a boundary marking the extremities of something
	the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
	one of two places from which people are communicating to each other
	(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
	a final state
	the point in time at which something ends

close (adjective)	end (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

close (verb)	end (verb)
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead	bring to an end or halt
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement	put an end to
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
become closed	be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
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

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