close vs stop

close and stop both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of close include bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade.

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

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

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

close (noun)	stop (noun)
the concluding part of any performance	the act of stopping something
the last section of a communication	a brief stay in the course of a journey
the temporal end; the concluding time	a restraint that checks the motion of something
	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
	a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
	(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
	a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	the event of something ending
	a spot where something halts or pauses
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

close (adjective)	stop (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)	stop (verb)
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead	prevent completion
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement	stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
become closed	seize on its way
bar access to	render unsuitable for passage
fill or stop up	come to a halt, stop moving
bring together all the elements or parts of	cause to end
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of	interrupt a trip
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact	stop from happening or developing
come together, as if in an embrace	put an end to a state or an activity
draw near	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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)	stop (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
in an attentive manner