Synonyms of do up

do up

verb

1

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

• decorate
• adorn
• pretty (up)
• drape
• doll up
• trim
• deck
• dress
• array
• ornament
• embellish
• garnish
• emboss
• paint
• gussy up
• enrich
• glitz (up)
• festoon
• beautify
• blazon
• grace
• emblaze
• dress up
• bedizen
• spruce (up)
• do
• bedeck
• fancy up
• trap
• trick (out)
• braid
• embroider
• brighten
• caparison
• accessorize
• fancify
• boss
• fillet
• ribbon
• freshen
• impearl
• garland
• fringe
• smarten
• diamond
• gild
• feather
• pearl
• chase
• lace
• appliqué
• hang
• redecorate
• redo
• wreathe
• filigree
• flounce
• gem
• figure
• furbelow
• swag
• frill
• jewel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• spoil
• mar
• simplify
• deface
• strip
• disfigure
• blemish
• streamline
• dismantle
• bare
• divest
• expose
• display
• reveal
• denude
• uncover
• uglify

2

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

• clothe
• dress
• deck (out)
• dress up
• garment
• costume
• gown
• tog (up or out)
• array
• apparel
• get up
• toilet
• rig (out)
• attire
• habit
• suit
• enrobe
• wrap
• drape
• jacket
• robe
• invest
• garb
• bedeck
• swaddle
• furnish
• vest
• tailor
• cloak
• vesture
• equip
• dress down
• uniform
• caparison
• outfit
• mantle
• frock
• enswathe
• huddle
• hap
• underdress
• swathe
• bedight
• accoutre
• habilitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• disrobe
• undress
• disarray
• untruss
• divest
• uncover
• unclothe
• denude
• unveil
• undrape

3

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

• wear
• kill
• exhaust
• do in
• tire
• drain
• burn out
• bust
• wash out
• wear to a frazzle
• wear out
• harass
• weary
• tucker (out)
• knock out
• outwear
• break
• fatigue
• waste
• fag
• weaken
• frazzle
• enfeeble
• sap
• debilitate
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activate
• energize
• strengthen
• relax
• unwind
• rejuvenate
• rest
• invigorate
• vitalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do up

Brown's hair was styled by Pete Burkill and done up in a braid with face-framing pieces, while her makeup was achieved by Buster Knight. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

With low-rise condos and hotels done up in the mid-century modern style, a lively plaza offering free dance classes, and restaurants serving a diverse array of cuisines, there’s always something to do in this quaint beach town. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Here, Forbes Agency Council members break down what's really at stake when a brand fails to protect the integrity of its voice in AI outputs and what can be done up front to avoid the worst of potential consequences. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026