Close and Lead to

Opposite meaning terms

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

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Lead to is an antonym for close.

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

Definitions of Close not found.

Close is an antonym for lead to in bring about topic.

Tony Almeida learns the identity of the man whose actions lead to his family's death and attempts to get close to him so he can kill him in revenge.

Source: Love Makes You Evil
This usually introduces exploitable flaws, and if it does not lead to disaster, it can come very close.

Source: Xanatos Speed Chess
This can take them out, put a shot-gun wielding player in close- or it could lead to the player getting completely swarmed.

Source: Death-or-Glory Attack

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Lead to and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lead_to

Close & Lead to. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lead_to>.

Lead to or Close. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lead_to.

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