shutting

Definitions

The act of closing or fastening something, such as a door, window, or lid.

The process of ceasing operations or business activities, often temporarily or permanently.

Examples

She was busy shutting all the windows before the storm arrived.

The constant shutting of the heavy metal door kept me awake all night.

Synonyms

closing sealing fastening locking shutting down barring obstructing

Antonyms

opening unsealing unlocking unfastening starting activating revealing