Word SHUT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shut

🇺🇸 [ʃʌt]

Meanings

To close something, typically with force or to bring it to a position where it is no longer open. It can also refer to stopping something from happening or making something unavailable.

Examples

• Please shut the door behind you.
• She shut her eyes to avoid the bright light.
• The store shuts at 9 PM every day.

Synonyms

close • seal • fasten

Antonyms

open • unfasten • unlock