closure

The act of shutting something or stopping a place from being used, for a short time or forever.

• The road closure starts tomorrow.
• Workers protested against the factory's permanent closure.
• Heavy snow caused several school closures.

How to use it: closure of something (The closure of the bridge caused long delays.)

Similar words: closing, shutdown

Opposites: opening

Common phrases: road closure, temporary closure, closure of something

A feeling that a painful experience has ended and you can move on with your life.

• She needed closure after the breakup.
• Talking to his family helped me find closure.
• The funeral gave them a sense of closure.

Similar words: resolution

Common phrases: find closure, emotional closure, need closure

An event that marks the end of something.

• The ceremony marked the project's closure.
• Signing the agreement brought closure to the dispute.
• The final scene provides closure to the story.

How to use it: bring closure to something (The final ceremony brought closure to the year-long project.)

Similar words: ending, conclusion

Opposites: beginning

Common phrases: bring closure, mark closure, final closure

A parliamentary procedure that ends discussion so members can vote immediately.

• The minister moved closure.
• Members voted against the closure motion.
• Closure ended the debate and allowed an immediate vote on the bill.

Similar words: cloture

Common phrases: move closure, closure motion, invoke closure