DONE UP Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

done up

verb

past participle of do up

as in decorated

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 dressed

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 killed

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 done up The two-room suite is located up the stairs in the main house, and is done up in a 2020s-does-midcentury style, with cherry wood paneling, macramé, hanging plants, and gold and honeycomb accents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026 There was a spaceship that spat ﬁre, and my favourite Eddie of all time, done up as a ray gun-toting cyborg. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026 The television special offered a glimpse of the conversation pit, now done up with dark maroon carpet and a navy sofa with white cushions. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026 The house unveiled five new Tambour Spin Times in September, each done up in a colorful hue. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 In the Polaroid, Young’s hair is done up and her makeup is set with her nails polished to perfection. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Still done up as Cindy Lou, the screen switches to a new outfit, which features a modest flannel PJ set with statement buttons. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2026 Embodying the punk-rock vibes Vivienne Westwood’s brand was founded on, Lyonne was done up with graphic black smoky eyes, while her red hair was tousled and voluminous. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 Guest rooms and suites are done up in moody shades of blue, and dining options include a sunny conservatory and a clubby dining room. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Baristas in Lima, the capital, were offering cappuccinos decorated with the image of the pope.

— Luis Andres Henao, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
The Billboard Hot 100 is decorated with both spiderwebs and mistletoe, thanks to hits central to Halloween and Christmas.

— Gary Trust, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

Those pictures of members of the Potawatomi tribe ranging from youths to the elderly dressed in regalia — ceremonial attire and adornments worn at ritual gatherings — show how people choose to represent themselves to their community.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Con where the actor made a surprise appearance, dressed in character, and threw handfuls of candy at the foot of attendees.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

The third-deadliest coal mine disaster in United States history — the Cherry Mine fire in Cherry, Illinois, a town of 500 about 90 miles southwest of Chicago — killed 259 men and boys.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said Murdaugh, 58, killed his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, on their sprawling property in the South Carolina Lowcountry in 2021.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of killed

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The conversation pit abutted a window adorned with a beaded curtain, as shown in the background of this photo of Ross with Tracee and Rhonda.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted with a facade adorned with over 17,000 lights.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of adorned

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For millennial veterans who have worn the nation’s cloth, Veterans’ Day is an annual reminder to reflect on our service and to recommit to it.

— Brandon J Archuleta, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
The chore jacket became a signature style of one Harry Styles, who has long been a champion of the humble bleu de travail, the blue cotton work jacket originally worn by French laborers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of worn

Verb

They must be staked into the ground, not draped on the headstone.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
During the Mexican-American War, legend has it, one cadet—not much older than Holt—draped himself in the Mexican flag and leapt to his death rather than surrender it to American troops.

— Reif Larsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of draped

Verb

Hagens, in obvious pain, got up slowly and made his way to the bench.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
In between the dinner of chicken pot pie — the long-standing dinner tradition at the CFDA Awards —and the accolades, guests got up and mixed and mingled among the tables underneath the life-sized, 94-foot-long, 21,000-pound giant blue whale.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026