" close out "

1: to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point;

  * e.g., " ... the team closed out the season with major losses "

•  Synonyms : 

•  close,

•  complete,

•  conclude,

•  end,

•  finish,

•  round (off or out),

•  terminate,

•  wind up,

•  wrap up

•  Antonyms : 

•  begin,

•  commence,

•  inaugurate,

•  open,

•  start

2: to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of;

  * e.g., " ... don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ban,

•  bar,

•  count (out),

•  debar,

•  eliminate,

•  except,

•  exclude,

•  freeze out,

•  rule out,

•  shut out

•  Antonyms : 

•  admit,

•  include

3: to stop the operations of;

  * e.g., " ... failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice "

•  Synonyms : 

•  close,

•  close (down),

•  shut

•  Antonyms : 

•  open,

•  start

1: as in clearance, markdown;

•  Synonyms : 

•  clearance,

•  markdown,

•  bargain,

•  buy,

•  deal,

•  pennyworth,

•  snip,

•  steal,

•  cheapie,

•  bonus,

•  freebie,

•  gift,

•  giveaway,

•  premium,

•  present,

•  boon,

•  windfall

•  Antonyms : 

•  gouging,

•  overcharge,

•  rip-off,

•  soaking,

•  markup,

•  surcharge,

•  extravagance,

•  luxury