Close and Grounding

Close

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

Grounding is an antonym for close.

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

Grounding

Grounding noun - Education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge.

Close is an antonym for grounding in base topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • The close point-of-view narration stays focused on Elsa's thoughts and feelings, providing a welcome grounding for the more cerebral and/or awesomecool aspects of the story.
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