Definitions and Examples of closed, shut, sealed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not open; preventing access or passage.
Example
The store is closed on Sundays.
Closed or fastened tightly; not allowing access or passage.
Example
Please keep the door shut to prevent the cold air from coming in.
Closed or secured tightly to prevent access or leakage.
Example
The envelope was sealed to ensure the confidentiality of its contents.
Key Differences: closed vs shut vs sealed
- 1Closed implies that an object or place is not open for business or access.
- 2Shut describes something that is closed or fastened tightly, often to prevent access or passage.
- 3Sealed refers to something that is closed or secured tightly to prevent access or leakage.
Effective Usage of closed, shut, sealed
- 1Describing Doors and Windows: Use closed or shut to describe doors and windows that are not open.
- 2Business Hours: Use closed to indicate that a store or business is not open for business.
- 3Confidentiality: Use sealed to describe envelopes or packages that are closed tightly to ensure confidentiality.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of open are closed, shut, and sealed. Use these words to describe objects or places that are not open, indicate business hours, or ensure confidentiality by sealing envelopes or packages tightly.
