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move vs close

close vs move

move and close both are nouns.

move is not an adjective while close is an adjective.

move and close both are verbs.

move is not an adverb while close is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
close Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, close is a hyponym of move; that is, close is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  • close: come together, as if in an embrace
Other hyponyms of move include move involuntarily, move reflexively, quicken, stretch, stretch out, click, flick, snap, bend, flex, propagate, spread, reach, reach out, potter, potter around, putter, putter around, dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, drop back, hit the deck, hit the dirt, gravitate, fly, ease up, give, give way, move over, yield, cut to, lurch, pitch, shift, jar, jolt, duck, bob, wallow, welter, squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, coggle, wobble, sashay, sidle, sidle, sail, sweep, brush, sweep, waggle, wamble, chop, reciprocate, move back and forth, nod, beat, pulsate, quiver, beat, pound, thump, seesaw, teeter, totter, buck, hitch, jerk, cant, cant over, pitch, slant, tilt, careen, shift, tilt, wobble, boil, churn, moil, roil, slip, steal, agitate, shake, vibrate, jerk, twitch, flip, twitch, click, snap, agitate, budge, shift, stir, arouse, stir, dance, stumble, trip, falter, waver, flap, roll, undulate, wave, mill, mill about, mill around, turn, jump, start, startle, mope, mope around, bestride, climb on, get on, hop on, jump on, mount, mount up, climb, strike out, bound, jump, leap, spring, bolt, get down, assume, strike, take, take up, seesaw, exit, get out, go out, leave, part, separate, split, diverge, lean, list, tumble, whirl, whirl around, come together, bustle, bustle about, hustle, fidget, dawdle, linger, cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince, hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust, swoop, flow, flux, course, feed, flow, run, flurry, streak, heave, crash, thunder, snap, beat, flap, fling, hop, turn, dodge, dodge, throw, make way, dance, grab, cut, jump, jump off, leap, slip.
move (noun) close (noun)
the act of deciding to do something the concluding part of any performance
the act of changing your residence or place of business the last section of a communication
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game the temporal end; the concluding time
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
move (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
move (verb) close (verb)
be in a state of action finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
go or proceed from one point to another complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
progress by being changed move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting become closed
have a turn; make one's move in a game bar access to
give an incentive for action fill or stop up
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon bring together all the elements or parts of
arouse sympathy or compassion in unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense come together, as if in an embrace
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment draw near
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
dispose of by selling cease to operate or cause to cease operating
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
follow a procedure or take a course engage at close quarters
live one's life in a specified environment come to a close
be priced or listed when trading stops
move (adverb) close (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
in an attentive manner
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