DO UP Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

do up

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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

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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

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as in to wear

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

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Recent Examples of do up Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. —

Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold. —

Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Need some classic rock (done up Broadway style)? —

Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for do up

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Later in the video, the three of them gathered around the camera, trying drinks together and decorating more Easter eggs.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The entire timepiece—the oval case, the dial, and the bracelet—is decorated with the Clou de Paris motif, which has appeared on Cartier watches and jewelry for over a century, but not quite like this.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026