What is another word for closed against?

Pronunciation: [klˈə͡ʊzd ɐɡˈɛnst] (IPA)

The phrase "closed against" can be substituted with a variety of similar terms to convey a similar meaning. One such synonym is "sealed off," which implies a physical barrier placed between two areas. "Blocked" can also be used to suggest a barrier, but it may be less permanent than "sealed off." Another option is "shut out," which suggests exclusion from a particular space or activity. "Barred" and "barricaded" both imply a form of restriction or prevention, with the former indicating a physical barrier and the latter referring to a makeshift one. In summary, there are many different synonyms for "closed against" that can be used to convey similar ideas depending on the context.

Synonyms for Closed against:

What are the hypernyms for Closed against?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Closed against

  • The earliest phase of social formations found in historical as well as in contemporary social structures is this: a relatively small circle firmly closed against neighboring, strange, or in some way antagonistic circles.
    Georg Simmel
  • When a lady does consent to listen to an argument against her own opinions, she is always predetermined to withstand it — to listen only with her bodily ears, keeping the mental organs resolutely closed against the strongest reasoning.
    Anne Brontë
  • It is said that young men of genius come to London with great poems and dramas in their pockets and find every door closed against them. Chatterton's death perpetuated this legend. But when I, George Moore, came to London in search of literary adventure, I found a ready welcome. Possibly I should not have been accorded any welcome had I been anything but an ordinary person.
    George Moore (novelist)

Related words: closed against, closed off, closed inside, closed off from, closed in, closed off space

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