stop vs close

stop and close both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of stop include block off, close off, shut off.

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

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

stop (noun)	close (noun)
the act of stopping something	the concluding part of any performance
a brief stay in the course of a journey	the last section of a communication
a restraint that checks the motion of something	the temporal end; the concluding time
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

stop (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

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

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