CLOSE-UP Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌklōs-ˈəp

Definition of close-up

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance come over here and get a close-up view of the painting

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close-up

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noun

as in photo

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as in dissection

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Recent Examples of close-up

Noun

Local food and beverage trucks will be available at Cecil Andrus Park, along with vendor booths, interactive, hands-on activities for kids and a close-up display of the Fourth of July parade floats. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026 Nikolau and Beerkus appeared to chronicle their climb up the Empire State Building on social media Wednesday and posted close-up images of the proposal from the spire and the engagement ring. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026 In 2014, a hacker claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany’s defence minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 June 2026 Then there’s White’s scene with Hunt, most of which is a long monologue shot in tight close-up as Carmy explains his complicated relationship to his work in the restaurant business. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-up

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Adjective

Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points with eight rebounds and Rae Burrell added 22 points in what felt like a near must-win 106-92 effort against Indiana on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The near-term product is a more comprehensive, more frequent blood panel.

— Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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The Apartment is a daring dissection of toxicity in the story of an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who lets his co-workers use his apartment to support their infidelity.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David, the sitcom was a massive hit in the ’90s thanks to its wry dissection of social norms, and the talents of costars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Definition of dissection

Adjective

Even though talks with the Boston Red Sox at last year’s deadline never got close, the confusion provided by an incorrect tweet announcing Ryan’s trade to New England put the pitcher at the top of every trade list before the season even began.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Ashley Smith is the manager of player engagement for the NFL, and the siblings are close.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of close

Noun

At roughly two hundred million dollars a year, that’s a modest price to pay for spreading the arts beyond the coasts, and a lot to give up over a few photographs.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
When Prince Harry met the King in September last year, there was also no official photograph.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

The first step in a HUPEPA analysis is whether the plaintiff's cause (or causes) of action fall within the scope of that Act.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The trigger is not typically a specific threat to someone’s career, but broader angst, Pennington says, based on her AI tools’ analysis of the emotional tenor of the conversations.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of analysis

Adjective

There was no immediate word of damage in Qatar, while Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said all incoming fire from Iran had been intercepted.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
There was no immediate response to the Iranian accusations from the Pentagon.

— Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Definition of immediate

Noun

When to Talk to a Doctor Persistent swelling in one limb, visible lymph node enlargement paired with fatigue, or swelling that follows cancer treatment all warrant a physician conversation.

— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

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