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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noun

as in photo

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as in dissection

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Recent Examples of close-up

Noun

That means you’re left with clean, clear, smooth skin that’s ready for that selfie close-up. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Back in April, Collins shared another close-up of her daughter’s hair to celebrate her very first ponytail. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Photograph the Scene and Your Injuries Store maintenance crews may clean up quickly after an accident, so take wide and close-up photos of the hazard immediately. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 One particularly striking work shows a close-up shot of a bobcat by photographer Jon Burket. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up

Adjective

Evander played a ball-ahead from near midfield to Kevin Denkey near the penalty spot.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The pressure is on to finish not just with a winning record and a bowl berth, but enough to convince the brass that a return to ACC and national title contention in the near future is possible.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of near

Noun

Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Graham, who died earlier this month of an aortic dissection, spent some of his final days in Ukraine on his 10th visit to the country since it was invaded by Russia in 2022.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of dissection

Adjective

The technology, used in all Metro Nashville Public Schools, didn’t spot the weapon because the shooter wasn’t close enough to cameras for the system to get an accurate read and activate the alarm, the district said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
June 21 – July 22 A plan with someone close may need to fit what serves you close to home.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
In 1970, her photograph of a bowl of maraschino cherries appeared on the cover of his first solo album (the same photo is among the images featured on the new stamps).

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27% in the past week, according to a CNN analysis of figures from the UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO), which recorded 103 entering and 89 leaving.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
No responsible analysis should claim that a single flood or drought was caused by climate change without attribution science.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of analysis

Noun

This can happen as a result of nerve damage and prostate gland enlargement, among other conditions.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Surely under our Constitution and laws the enlargement of our limits is a manifestation of the highest attribute of sovereignty, and if entered upon as an Executive act all things relating to the transaction should be clear and free from suspicion.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

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