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

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 See All Example Sentences for close-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up

Adjective

Detection of near-surface ice is of interest both scientifically as well as in support of future human expeditions to Mars.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Multiple news outlets reported that Anthropic, at an investor presentation ahead of its planned IPO expected in the near future, announced its sales grew 45% to $17 billion last quarter.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of near

Noun

Guests sign up for free; build a profile with a photo, a short bio and links to their social media; and verify their identity by scanning a government ID and their face through Stripe.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of photo

Noun

The brouhaha offers many avenues for discourse and cultural dissection.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Documentarian Alex Gibney is no stranger to dissections of corrupting power — from his feature dives into Enron, Elizabeth Holmes and Scientology.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissection

Adjective

With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
These regions could warrant closer investigation, but the assessment does not establish that any is suitable for a future greenhouse.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others.

— Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of analysis

Adjective

Maintaining command-and-control links matters when troops rely on aerial sensors to gather information beyond their immediate positions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Fire officials were most concerned with keeping the blaze north of Encinal Canyon Road, one of the few natural firebreaks in the immediate area.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediate

Noun

Boris Yeltsin’s Russia had struggled to avoid NATO enlargement.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
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

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