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close vs open

open vs close

close and open both are nouns.

close and open both are adjectives.

close and open both are verbs.

close is an adverb but open is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close Yes Yes Yes Yes
open Yes Yes Yes No
close (noun) open (noun)
the concluding part of any performance information that has become public
the last section of a communication a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
the temporal end; the concluding time a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
where the air is unconfined
close (adjective) open (adjective)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other ready or willing to receive favorably
close in relevance or relationship affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances affording free passage or access
marked by fidelity to an original (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough open and observable; not secret or hidden
crowded used of mouth or eyes
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched ready for business
of textiles not having been filled
confined to specific persons (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
strictly confined or guarded openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
used of hair or haircuts not requiring union membership
giving or spending with reluctance open to or in view of all
fitting closely but comfortably possibly accepting or permitting
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
lacking fresh air having no protecting cover or enclosure
affording free passage or view
with no protection or shield
accessible to all
not sealed or having been unsealed
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
not defended or capable of being defended
close (verb) open (verb)
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead make available
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement become available
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut make the opening move
become closed cause to open or to become open
bar access to become open
fill or stop up spread out or open from a closed or folded state
bring together all the elements or parts of display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of afford access to
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
come together, as if in an embrace begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
draw near have an opening or passage or outlet
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) open (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
in an attentive manner
Difference between close and open

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