Close
Close noun - An open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls).
First step is an antonym for close.
First step
First step noun - The first of a series of actions.
Both terms in one sentence
- Players thus miss out on substantial experience for the kill, and missing the first step may close off areas that need to be explored.
Source: Script Breaking
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First step and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/first_step
Close & First step. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/first_step>.
First step or Close. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/first_step.
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