shut

Letters that make shut

s, h, t, u are letters that make 'shut'

Words within shut

hut, ut, UT are words within 'shut'

Anagrams of shut

tush, huts, thus are anagrams of 'shut'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shut

Shute, shuts are words created by adding a letter to 'shut'


5 possible definitions for 'shut'

Shut as "used especially of mouth or eyes"

Under this definition, shut is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

closed has the same meaning as shut

Antonyms

open, opened have the opposite meaning of 'shut'

Similar to shut

compressed, tight, squinting, blinking, winking, squinched are similar to 'shut'.

Example of shut used within this context

"he sat quietly with closed eyes", "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"


Shut as "move so that an opening or passage is obstructed, make shut"

Under this definition, shut is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

close has the same meaning as shut

Antonyms

open up, open have the opposite meaning of 'shut'

Types of shut

roll up, slat, shutter, bang, draw, bung, seal, slam, seal off, snap are types of 'shut'.

Derivatives of shut

shutter, closing, closure, shutting, blockage, occlusion are derivatives of 'shut'.

Causes of shut

close, shut are causes of 'shut'.

Verb groups of shut

close, shut are verb groups of 'shut'.

Example of shut used within this context

"Close the door", "shut the window"


Shut as "become closed"

Under this definition, shut is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

close has the same meaning as shut

Antonyms

open up, open have the opposite meaning of 'shut'

shut as a type

'shut' can be a type of change state, turn.

Derivatives of shut

closing, shutter, shutting are derivatives of 'shut'.

Verb groups of shut

close, shut are verb groups of 'shut'.


Shut as "prevent from entering, shut out"

Under this definition, shut is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

exclude, shut out, keep out have the same meaning as 'shut'

Antonyms

include, admit, let in have the opposite meaning of 'shut'

shut as a type

'shut' can be a type of prevent, keep.

Types of shut

excommunicate, unchurch, lock out, ostracise, ostracize, curse are types of 'shut'.

Derivatives of shut

exclusion, shutter are derivatives of 'shut'.

Example of shut used within this context

"The trees were shutting out all sunlight", "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"


Shut as "not open"

Under this definition, shut is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unopen, closed have the same meaning as 'shut'

Antonyms

unfastened, open have the opposite meaning of 'shut'

Example of shut used within this context

"the door slammed shut"



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