Close and Gape

Opposite meaning words

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Gape is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Gape verb - To look long and hard in wonder or surprise.

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Close is an antonym for gape in topics: gawk, be wide open.

Nearby Words: gap, gaping, gaped, gaper

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