ending vs close

ending and close both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ending and close are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ending include closing, conclusion, end.

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

ending (noun)	close (noun)
the act of ending something	the concluding part of any performance
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)	the last section of a communication
the last section of a communication	the temporal end; the concluding time
event whose occurrence ends something
the point in time at which something ends

ending (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

ending (verb)	close (verb)
	finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
	complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
	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

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