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

Insider tip The Lookup is the best close-up view of the Empire State Building and draws a crowd on summer evenings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Hunt also shared another close-up of her engagement ring, which Derek helped to design with Dallas jeweler Lyles DeGrazier. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Alongside clips of herself posing in the bold look, Lipa also shared a close-up of her smokey, moody makeup that completed the look. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Lovato opened the Instagram carousel with a close-up selfie taken while sitting on a red jet ski. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up

Adjective

Not smooth sailing The announcement of the new supercomputer and its likely availability in the near term is great news for researchers.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Often this means employing a one-in, one-out rule, placing her in a near constant circle of life on Facebook Marketplace to avoid clutter.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of near

Noun

As Gansey greeted them, shaking hands, taking photos and smiling endlessly, one stepped forward with a question that encapsulated everything.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Motherhood appeared to be a point of pride for Ortiz, who posted photos of herself with her daughter on her Facebook page through the 2010s with adoring captions marking milestones.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of photo

Noun

But Horvat’s script, with its interesting evasions, lacunae, and crabwise approach to metaphor, deserves at least a little serious dissection, so let’s get stuck in.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
She was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that included bilateral internal carotid artery dissection, liver and spleen lacerations, multiple rib fractures, and a ruptured diaphragm.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissection

Adjective

On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies legged out a double off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (2-5) and Riley followed with a triple off the centerfield fence, giving the Braves the lead.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Fight over religious practices and the First Amendment A fight for the right to wear a hijab in a booking photograph has also come to the forefront.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

The analysis of Newcastle scoring with their last four shots on target is reminiscent of Woltemade’s efficient scoring record to start last season.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The precise composition of ancient Egyptian paints, binders, adhesives, and similar materials used to make artifacts is largely unknown, in part because a full analysis would require taking samples that would damage those valuable artifacts.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of analysis

Adjective

McDermott’s successor, Joe Brady, takes on an immediate Super Bowl mandate for a franchise that’s been so close so often.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of immediate

Noun

Surakot said that the clinic’s management claimed Ubiribo had been a patient at the clinic since 2024 and had received five penile enlargement injections.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 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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