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Synonyms of pop-up

7 similar words

Another word for pop-up is popover. Other synonyms of pop-up are banner, callout, flyout, flyover and modal.

Synonyms and similar words for pop-up

nounA folded paper element which pops up from a book, greeting card, etc.

  • banner
  • callout
  • flyoutA popup menu that branches off some other visual element.
  • flyover
  • modal
  • overlayA pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
  • popoverA pop-up element that is rendered over the current web page rather than opening a new tab or window.

Meaning of pop-up

  1. adjective Coming into view suddenly from a concealed position.
  2. adjective Opening out to form a three-dimensional structure when the page of a book is opened.
  3. adjective Operating or existing for a brief period only; temporary.

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Questions about synonyms of pop-up

What is another word for pop-up?
Pop-up has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as popover, banner, callout, flyout, flyover, modal and overlay.
What does pop-up mean?
Pop-up means coming into view suddenly from a concealed position.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pop-up (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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