DO UP Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

do up

verb

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the whole house had been done up for Halloween

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of do up The 139 rooms, suites, and residences are done up in neutral earth tones inspired by the hotel’s natural setting; most have terraces and balconies with mountain views. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 That's being – that's being done up on the Hill between the Senate and House and the White House. —

CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 The entire playoff run showed just how much work the Patriots still have to do up front, even after nabbing four new starters last offseason, including a first- and third-round pick. —

Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Studios, cottages, and guest homes are done up in contemporary cowboy-chic decor, and nightly rates include accommodations, full daily breakfast and dinner (including beverages), and activities like biking, kayaking, fishing, and wine tastings at local vineyards. —

Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up

Verb

The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt.

— Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Women’s short shorts are decorated with Smiley laser prints, while men’s Loose Jean Shorts and a matching button-down shirt feature a psychedelic Smiley laser design.

— Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026