Synonyms for shut
- verb
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
Adjective
1. Closed — closed, not open, in any of various senses. Physically sealed, obstructed, folded together, etc
Other
close-up, close dated
Definitions
- v. 1
To close, in various senses. To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
They shut the road for the festival.
- adj. 1
Closed, not open, in any of various senses. Physically sealed, obstructed, folded together, etc.
A book lay shut on the table.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shut | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bar1
- 5 letters
- close1, debar
- 6 letters
- closed1, fasten2, immure, unopen
- 7 letters
- exclude2, confine2
- 8 letters
- contract2, imprison3
- 11 letters
- incarcerate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fasten2 = 2 syllables).