Close and Slit

Close

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

Slit is an antonym for close.

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

Slit

Slit verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).
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Synonyms for Slit

Close is an antonym for slit in cut open topic.

Nearby Words: slice, slitting

How words are described

high high close high slit
nice nice close nice slit
red red close red slit

Common collocations

game close game slit game
mouth close mouth slit mouth
eyes close eyes slit eyes
times close times slit times

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Resident Evil aka: Resident Evil The Hunters in the remake are notably weaker, but can still slit your throat (resulting in death) if they get too close.
  • In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this is how Kendra dies - Drusilla feigns being stunned by a kick in order to draw Kendra close enough to grab her, allowing Dru to mesmerise her and slit her throat.
  • Evil Is Sexy Ultimecia from Final Fantasy VIII is the classic Lady in Red with no sense of modesty (a dress with a neckline at the crotch, and a slit that goes up to the crotch), a wild accent that veers close to Russian, white hair, wings, and Facial Markings.
    Source: Evil Is Sexy
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