closer

Plural: closers

Noun

• One who brings something to an end; the final part.
• a person who closes something
  • "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
• (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
• Someone or something that closes.
• Someone or something that concludes.
• Synonym of close (“the point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy”).
• The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
• A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game.
• A horse that performs best toward the end of a race.

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

Adjective Satellite

• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
• marked by fidelity to an original
• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
• crowded
• lacking fresh air
• of textiles
• strictly confined or guarded
• confined to specific persons
• fitting closely but comfortably
• used of hair or haircuts
• giving or spending with reluctance
• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Adverb

• (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
  • "come closer, my dear!"

Adj

• comparative form of close: more close
• Within a shorter distance.

Examples

• As the game approached the end, he became the CLOSER, securing the win.
• Come closer, my dear.
• In our organization, the VP of Sales usually acts as the closer.
• The DJ chose a fantastic track as his closer at the end of the night.
• They brought their closer in for the ninth.

Synonyms

airless, cheeseparing, close, close-fitting, closelipped, closemouthed, confining, faithful, finisher, near, nearer, nigh, nigher, penny-pinching, secretive, skinny, snug, stuffy, tight, tightlipped, unaired

Antonyms

distant, far

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