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shutter Synonyms

Another word for shutter

Choosing another word for shutter depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A solid or louvered hinged cover for a window, typically installed on the exterior to block light, provide privacy, or protect against weather.

Usage Example

"Before the hurricane hit, the residents quickly closed the wooden shutters to protect their windows from flying debris."

Strong
louver
jalousie
blind

• verb (Context 2)

To close down a business, factory, or operation permanently or temporarily.

Usage Example

"The economic downturn forced the manufacturing company to close down its oldest plant."

Strongest
close down
shut down
close
Strong
mothball
wind up
discontinue
Weak
liquidate

• verb (Context 3)

To close the protective window covers of a building or room.

Usage Example

"They shuttered the cabin at the end of the summer season before heading back to the city."

Strong
board up
close up
secure

Opposites of shutter

The opposite of shutter shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unshutter
open
reopen
open up
start up
launch
establish
See all opposites of shutter

• Nearby Words

shuteye
shutoff
shutout
shutter
shutterbug
shuttering
shuttle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shutter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shutter
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