Closing and Initial

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Closing

Closing adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.
Usage example: the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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Initial is an antonym for closing.
Nearby Words: close, closed, closure, closer

Initial

Initial adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
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Closing is an antonym for initial in topics: opening, beginning.
Nearby Words: initiate, initiation, initialing, initialed, initialize
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  • After initial controversy, the teams agreed to keep the loophole open for 2010 (presumably because they'd all started working it into their own designs) before closing it in 2011.
    Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life Sports
  • Anti-Poop Socking Also, New Leaf subverts the initial problem of closing times by allowing you to make a town ordinance that shifts the open hours of stores either earlier or later based on which is more convenient for you.
    Source: Anti-Poop Socking
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