Shut — synonyms, shut antonyms, definition

1. shut (a)

closed fastened hermetic impervious locked sealed tight

2. shut (Verb)

bar bolt circle circumscribe close confine enclose encompass envelop exclude fasten imprison jail keep out latch lock paste plaster preclude prohibit • • •

shut (Verb) — Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut. ex. "shut the window"

shut (Verb) — Stop being open; become shut or obstructed. ex. "The windows shut with a loud bang"

shut (Verb) — Prevent from entering; shut out. ex. "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"

change state keep prevent turn bang bung curse draw excommunicate lock out ostracise ostracize roll up seal seal off shutter slam slat snap unchurch shut in shut up

3. shut (Adjective)

unopen open

shut (Adjective) — Not open. ex. "the door slammed shut"

shut (Adjective) — (used especially of mouth or eyes) not being used, not open. ex. "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"