Close and Permit

Opposite meaning words

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

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Permit is an antonym for close in obstruct topic.

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

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Close is an antonym for permit.

proper	proper close	proper permit
big	big close	big permit

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Permit and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/permit

Close & Permit. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/permit>.

Permit or Close. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/permit.

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