shut Synonyms
Another word for shut
• verb (Context 1)
To move something into position so as to block an opening; to close.
"She quietly close the bedroom door so she would not wake the sleeping baby."
• adjective (Context 2)
Moved into position so as to block an opening; closed or fastened.
"Please make sure all the windows are tight closed before the storm arrives."
• verb (Context 3)
To bring together the parts of something, such as a book, umbrella, or one's eyes, so that it is folded or no longer spread open.
"He close his textbook with a sigh after studying for three hours straight."
• adjective (Context 4)
Not currently open for business or public access.
"We walked all the way to the museum only to find that it was closed for renovations."
• verb (Context 5)
To cease operating or working for the day or permanently (of a business, shop, or institution).
"The local library shuts at five o'clock on Saturdays."
• verb (Context 6)
To confine or enclose someone or something within a place or barrier, or to exclude them from it.
"They confine the chickens inside the coop before nightfall to keep them safe."
• noun (Context 7)
The act or time of closing something, or the line or seam formed where two welded pieces of metal unite.
"The blacksmith carefully inspected the weld in the iron rod to ensure the weld had no weak spots."
Opposites of shut
The opposite of shut shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: