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Closed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Closed" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Closed" as an adjective (32 Words)
Usage Examples of "Closed" as an adjective
Associations of "Closed" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Closed” are: closed in, shut, unopen, unsympathetic, watertight, waterproof, water-resistant, water-repellent, airtight, tight, sealed, select, chic, high-class, elite, fashionable, stylish, elegant, choice, special, premier, unaffected by, immune to, invulnerable to, not susceptible to, proof against, closed to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, oblivious to, deaf to

Closed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Closed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “closed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

(of a set) containing all its limit points.
Of an interval that contains both its endpoints.
Requiring union membership.
With shutters closed.
(of a set) having the property that the result of a specified operation on any element of the set is itself a member of the set.
Not open or affording passage or access.
Not open to the general public.
Used especially of mouth or eyes.
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints.
Limited to certain people; not open or available to all.
Blocked against entry.
Not open.
Not having an open mind.
(of a business) having ceased trading, especially for a short period.
(of a curve or figure) formed from a single unbroken line.
(of a society or system) not communicating with or influenced by others.
Unwilling to accept new ideas.

Synonyms of "Closed" as an adjective (32 Words)

airtight	Having no weak points. An airtight* box.*
chic	Elegantly and stylishly fashionable. Chic elegance.
choice	Appealing to refined taste. Choice wine.
closed in	Blocked against entry.
closed to	Not open or affording passage or access.
deaf to	Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
elegant	Suggesting taste, ease, and wealth. The grand unified theory is compact and elegant* in mathematical terms.*
elite	Selected as the best. Elite colleges.
fashionable	Of a place frequented by fashionable people. Fashionable clothes.
heedless of	Marked by or paying little heed or attention–Franklin D. Roosevelt.
high-class	Pretentiously elegant.
immune to	Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection.
indifferent to	Marked by a lack of interest.
invulnerable to	Immune to attack; impregnable.
not susceptible to	Easily impressed emotionally.
oblivious to	Lacking conscious awareness of.
premier	Of earliest creation. An architect of premier* rank.*
proof against	Able to withstand.
resistant to	Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.
sealed	(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster. Sealed orders.
select	Selected or chosen for special qualifications. The opera was seen by a small and highly select* audience.*
shut	Used especially of mouth or eyes. The door slammed shut.
special	Used to denote education for children with particular needs especially those with learning difficulties. We want to preserve our town s special* character.*
stylish	Fashionably elegant and sophisticated. You don t have to be a designer to create a stylish* look in your own small room.*
tight	Of a community or other group of people having close relations tight knit. She released her tight* hold on the dog.*
unaffected by	Unaware of or indifferent to.
unopen	Not open.
unsympathetic	Not sympathetic or disposed toward. I m not being unsympathetic* but I can t see why you put up with him.*
water-repellent	Hindering the penetration of water.
water-resistant	Hindering the penetration of water.
waterproof	Impervious to water. Waterproof ink.
watertight	Not allowing water to pass in or out. A watertight* compartment.*

Usage Examples of "Closed" as an adjective

A closed shop.
You're facing the situation with a closed mind.
He sat quietly with closed eyes.
The many closed streets made travel difficult.
A closed meeting.
Our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains.
The perception of the Soviet Union as a closed society had changed.
Rooms with closed doors lined the hallway.
A closed porch.
He put the ‘Closed’ sign up on the door.
A closed mind unreceptive to new ideas.
The UN Security Council met in closed session.
He sat with his eyes closed.

Associations of "Closed" (30 Words)

airtight	Not allowing air to escape or pass through. An airtight* box.*
barred	Marked with stripes or bands. A barred* gate.*
blocked	(of email or a website) prevented from being accessed or used. The repaving results in many blocked* streets.*
capsule	Enclose in a capsule. A capsule* wardrobe.*
compressed	Reduced in volume by pressure. Compressed air.
compressor	A machine used to supply air or other gas at increased pressure, e.g. to power a gas turbine.
concealed	Kept secret; hidden. A concealed* compartment in his briefcase.*
coronary	Obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot thrombus.
door	A doorway. His office is the third door* down the hall on the left.*
envelop	(of troops) surround (an enemy force. A figure enveloped in a black cloak.
envelope	The bag containing the gas in a balloon. Test pilots try to push the envelope.
fixed	Having a fixed and unchanging value. How s the club fixed* for money now.*
hermetic	Difficult to understand because intended for a small number of people with specialized knowledge. A hermetic* seal that ensures perfect waterproofing.*
hermetically	In a way that is completely airtight. A hermetically* closed society.*
immobile	Securely fixed in place. An immobile* workforce.*
lid	An eyelid. I ve got a lid* for you to try on.*
obstructed	Shut off to passage or view or hindered from action. Justice obstructed* is not justice.*
occluded	(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance. An occluded* artery.*
seal	Close with or as if with a seal. The pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane.
sealed	Undisclosed for the time being. A sealed* driveway.*
shut	Prevent from entering shut out. The trees were shutting out all sunlight.
stamp	A block for crushing ore in a stamp mill. More men of his stamp* are needed.*
static	Relating to statics. She felt the tingle of static* from the cat s fur.*
stationary	Not changing in quantity or condition. Stationary machinery.
stiff	In a stiff manner. I was bored stiff* with my project.*
stuck	Baffled. This problem has me completely stuck.
stuffy	(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation. Inhaling vapour from a bowl of hot water may help to clear a stuffy* nose.*
tight	Pulled or drawn tight. She released her tight* hold on the dog.*
unmoving	Not stirring any emotion. This must be the most unmoving* performance of Verdi s opera ever recorded.*
unopened	Not yet opened or unsealed. Unopened mail.