The difference between Close and Tight
When used as verbs, close means to remove a gap. to obstruct (an opening). to move so that an opening is closed. to make (e.g. a gap) smaller. to grapple, whereas tight means to tighten.
When used as adjectives, close means closed, shut, whereas tight means firmly held together.
Close is also noun with the meaning: an end or conclusion.
Tight is also adverb with the meaning: firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
check bellow for the other definitions of Close and Tight
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Close as a verb (physical):
To remove a gap. To obstruct (an opening). To move so that an opening is closed. To make (e.g. a gap) smaller. To grapple; to engage in close combat.
Examples:
"'Close the door behind you when you leave."
"Jim was listening to headphones with his eyes closed."
"The runner in second place is closing the gap on the leader."
"to close the ranks of an army"
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Close as a verb (social):
To finish, to terminate. To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate. To come to an end. To make a sale. To make the final outs, usually three, of a game. To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
Examples:
"'close the session;   to close a bargain;   to close a course of instruction"
"The debate closed at six o'clock."
"He has closed the last two games for his team."
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Close as a verb:
To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
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Close as a verb (surveying):
To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
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Close as a noun:
An end or conclusion.
Examples:
"We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close."
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Close as a noun:
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
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Close as a noun:
A grapple in wrestling.
Examples:
"rfquotek Francis Bacon"
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Close as a noun (music):
The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
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Close as a noun (music):
A double bar marking the end.
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Close as an adjective (now, rare):
Closed, shut.
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Close as an adjective:
Narrow; confined.
Examples:
"a close alley; close quarters"
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Close as an adjective:
At a little distance; near.
Examples:
"Is your house close?"
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Close as an adjective (legal):
Intimate; well-loved. Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
Examples:
"He is a close friend."
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Close as an adjective:
Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
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Close as an adjective (Ireland, England, Scotland, weather):
Hot, humid, with no wind.
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Close as an adjective (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel):
Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
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Close as an adjective:
Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
Examples:
"a close prisoner"
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Close as an adjective (obsolete):
Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
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Close as an adjective:
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
Examples:
"a close contest"
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Close as an adjective:
Short.
Examples:
"to cut grass or hair close"
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Close as an adjective (archaic):
Dense; solid; compact.
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Close as an adjective (archaic):
Concise; to the point.
Examples:
"close reasoning"
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Close as an adjective (dated):
Difficult to obtain.
Examples:
"Money is close."
"rfquotek Bartlett"
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Close as an adjective (dated):
Parsimonious; stingy.
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Close as an adjective:
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
Examples:
"a close translation"
"rfquotek John Locke"
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Close as an adjective:
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
Examples:
"The patient was kept under close observation."
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Close as an adjective:
Marked, evident.
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Close as a noun (now, rare):
An enclosed field.
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Close as a noun (British):
A street that ends in a dead end.
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Close as a noun (Scotland):
A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
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Close as a noun (Scotland):
The common staircase in a tenement.
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Close as a noun:
A cathedral close.
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Close as a noun (legal):
The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed.
Examples:
"rfquotek Bouvier"
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Tight as an adjective (colloquial):
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Unyielding or firm Under high tension. Scarce, hard to come by. Intimately friendly. Miserly or frugal.
Examples:
"'tight cloth; a tight knot"
"'tight control on a situation"
"Make sure to pull the rope tight."
"I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."
"We've grown tighter over the years."
"He's a bit tight with his money."
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Tight as an adjective (of a space, design or arrangement):
Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Fitting close, or too close, to the body. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Examples:
"The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."
"They flew in a tight formation."
"a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."
"The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners."
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Tight as an adjective (sport):
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.
Examples:
"Their marching band is extremely tight."
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Tight as an adjective (slang):
Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
Examples:
"We went drinking and got tight."
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Tight as an adjective (slang):
Extraordinarily great or special.
Examples:
"That is one tight bicycle!"
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Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):
Mean; unfair; unkind.
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Tight as an adjective (obsolete):
Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
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Tight as an adjective (obsolete):
Handy; adroit; brisk.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Tight as an adjective (poker):
Of a player, who plays very few hands.
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Tight as an adjective (poker):
Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.
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Tight as an adverb:
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Examples:
"Make sure the lid is closed tight."
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Tight as an adverb:
Soundly.
Examples:
"Good night, sleep tight."
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Tight as a verb (obsolete):
To tighten.
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