close-up
1 of 2noun
ˈklōs-ˌəp 
1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
ˌklōs-ˈəp
: at close range
Synonyms
Adverb or adjective
- close
- immediate
- near
- nearby
- neighboring
- next-door
- nigh
- proximate
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1926, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
close-up
noun
ˈklōs-ˌəp
: a photograph taken at close range
close-up 1 of 2
adjective
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
Relevance
- near
- close
- immediate
- at hand
- to hand
- nearby
- neighboring
- proximate
- coming
- next-door
- nigh
- adjacent
- adjoining
- convenient
- handy
- upcoming
- approaching
- abutting
- contiguous
- close-in
- forthcoming
- bordering
- oncoming
- accessible
- hand-to-hand
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- distant
- remote
- deep
- far
- away
- far-off
- faraway
- removed
- separated
- divorced
close-up
2 of 2noun
1
as in photo
Synonyms & Similar Words
- photo
- photograph
- pic
- enlargement
- snapshot
- still
- blowup
- print
- telephoto
- shot
- snap
- monochrome
- sepia
- daguerreotype
- tintype
- ferrotype
2
as in dissection
Synonyms & Similar Words
- dissection
- analysis
- view
- inspection
- deconstruction
- survey
- examination
- research
- scan
- scrutiny
- checkup
- investigation
- study
- assay
- exploration
- look-see
- audit
- going-over
- review
- probe
- observation
- perusal
- interrogation
- check
- watch
- inquisition
- surveillance
- reinspection
- once-over
- resurvey
- recheck
- trial run
- test-drive
- checkout