English adjective: shut | |||
1. | shut not open | ||
Samples | The door slammed shut. | ||
Synonyms | closed, unopen | ||
See also | closed | ||
Antonyms | open, unfastened | ||
2. | shut used especially of mouth or eyes | ||
Samples | He sat quietly with closed eyes. His eyes were shut against the sunlight. | ||
Synonyms | closed | ||
Similar | blinking, compressed, squinched, squinting, tight, winking | ||
Antonyms | opened, open | ||
English verb: shut | |||
1. | shut (contact) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | ||
Samples | Close the door. Shut the window. | ||
Examples | They want to shut the doors | ||
Synonyms | close | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bang, bung, draw, roll up, seal, seal off, shutter, slam, slat, snap | ||
Cause | close, shut | ||
Verb group | close, shut | ||
Antonyms | open, open up | ||
2. | shut (contact) become closed | ||
Samples | The windows closed with a loud bang. | ||
Examples | The doors shut | ||
Synonyms | close | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Verb group | close, shut | ||
Antonyms | open, open up | ||
3. | shut (social) prevent from entering; shut out | ||
Samples | The trees were shutting out all sunlight. This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country. | ||
Synonyms | exclude, keep out, shut out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keep, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | curse, excommunicate, lock out, ostracise, ostracize, unchurch | ||
Antonyms | let in, admit, include | ||