Synonyms of close-up

close-up 1 of 2

adjective

ˌklōs-ˈəp 

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

come over here and get a close-up view of the painting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• close
• immediate
• nearby
• next-door
• neighboring
• proximate
• at hand
• to hand
• nigh
• adjacent
• coming
• convenient
• adjoining
• handy
• contiguous
• upcoming
• forthcoming
• abutting
• oncoming
• approaching
• accessible
• close-in
• hand-to-hand
• bordering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• remote
• deep
• far
• away
• far-off
• separated
• faraway
• divorced
• removed

close-up

2 of 2

noun

1

as in photo

Related Words

• photo
• photograph
• enlargement
• pic
• snapshot
• still
• blowup
• print
• telephoto
• shot
• snap
• monochrome
• sepia
• daguerreotype
• tintype
• ferrotype

2

as in dissection

Related Words

• dissection
• analysis
• inspection
• view
• deconstruction
• survey
• examination
• research
• scan
• assay
• scrutiny
• investigation
• checkup
• study
• audit
• exploration
• probe
• review
• look-see
• going-over
• interrogation
• perusal
• observation
• check
• inquisition
• surveillance
• watch
• reinspection
• once-over
• resurvey
• test-drive
• trial run
• recheck
• checkout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of close-up

Noun

The blood needs to be shot from overhead, from wide behind her, a close-up, and a wide frontal from the back of the auditorium. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Much of the film plays out in close-up as Alex watches, plays, thinks, hesitates. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Punter and holder Ethan Evans had a close-up view of the first part, but could not stop the second. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Brandon McNulty eased clear at the front with 19km to go, offering the roadside fans a close-up view of the rainbow bands, before being caught by a group including Pidcock, Onley, Matteo Jorgenson and Ben Healy. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026