SHUT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
   • make shut
   Synonym(s)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Close the door
   • shut the window
   Antonym(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • slat (what does slat mean?)
   • slam (what does slam mean?)
   • bang (what does bang mean?)
   • shutter (what does shutter mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • bung (what does bung mean?)
   • seal (what does seal mean?)
   • seal off (what does seal off mean?)
   See Also
   • lock in (what does lock in mean?)
   • lock away (what does lock away mean?)
   • lock (what does lock mean?)
   • put away (what does put away mean?)
   • shut up (what does shut up mean?)
   • shut away (what does shut away mean?)
   • lock up (what does lock up mean?)
   • enclose (what does enclose mean?)
   • inclose (what does inclose mean?)
   • shut in (what does shut in mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • shut (what does shut mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shutter (what does shutter mean?)
   • shutter (what does shutter mean?)
   • shutting (what does shutting mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • blockage (what does blockage mean?)
   • closure (what does closure mean?)
   • occlusion (what does occlusion mean?)
   • shutting (what does shutting mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become closed
   Synonym(s)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The windows closed with a loud bang
   Hypernyms(s) shut is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change state (what does change state mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shutter (what does shutter mean?)
   • shutting (what does shutting mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • prevent from entering
   • shut out
   Synonym(s)
   • exclude (what does exclude mean?)
   • keep out (what does keep out mean?)
   • shut out (what does shut out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The trees were shutting out all sunlight
   • This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
   Hypernyms(s) shut is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prevent (what does prevent mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • admit (what does admit mean?)
   • let in (what does let in mean?)
   • include (what does include mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • excommunicate (what does excommunicate mean?)
   • curse (what does curse mean?)
   • lock out (what does lock out mean?)
   • ostracize (what does ostracize mean?)
   • ostracise (what does ostracise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shutter (what does shutter mean?)
   • exclusion (what does exclusion mean?)

SHUT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • not open
   Synonym(s)
   • closed (what does closed mean?)
   • unopen (what does unopen mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the door slammed shut
   Antonym(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • unfastened (what does unfastened mean?)
   See Also
   • closed (what does closed mean?)
2. Meaning
   • used especially of mouth or eyes
   Synonym(s)
   • closed (what does closed mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he sat quietly with closed eyes
   • his eyes were shut against the sunlight
   Antonym(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • opened (what does opened mean?)
   Similar To
   • blinking (what does blinking mean?)
   • winking (what does winking mean?)
   • compressed (what does compressed mean?)
   • tight (what does tight mean?)
   • squinched (what does squinched mean?)
   • squinting (what does squinting mean?)