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shut

The word “shut” has 1 syllable: shut

It's pronounced as /ʃʌt/

What is synonym and antonym for shut?

In the thesaurus, “shut” has 50 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for shut along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for shut

Antonyms for shut

Meanings of shut

  • adjective
    1. Closed, shut.
    2. Narrow; confined.
    3. At a little distance; near.
    4. Intimate; well-loved.
    5. Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
    6. (Ireland, England, Scotland) Hot, humid, with no wind.
    7. (of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
    8. Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
    9. Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
    10. Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
    11. Short.
    12. Dense; solid; compact.
    13. Concise; to the point.
    14. Difficult to obtain.
    15. Parsimonious; stingy.
    16. Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
    17. Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
    18. Marked, evident.
    19. Closed.
  • noun
    1. The act or time of shutting; close.
    2. A door or cover; a shutter.
    3. The line or place where two pieces of metal are welded together.
    4. A narrow alley or passage acting as a short cut through the buildings between two streets.
  • verb
    1. To close, to stop from being open.
    2. To close, to stop being open.
    3. To close a business temporarily, or (of a business) to be closed.
    4. To confine in an enclosed area.
    5. To catch or snag in the act of shutting something.
    6. To preclude; to exclude; to bar out.

Example Sentences

  • Please shut the window before it rains.
  • The store will shut at 9 PM tonight.
  • He shut the door quietly so as not to wake anyone.
  • The company decided to shut down the factory last year.
  • She shut her eyes to block out the bright light.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to shut, such as: bang, bar, barricaded, blockaded, blocked, bolt, build.

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