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 seats done up in Nero Ade leather with contrasting Corsa Tex with Bronzo Oreadi accents and feature embroidered headrests. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 Rooms and suites are done up in classic all-American style, and bike rentals are available for all ages and skill levels for pedaling around the Victorian-era beach town. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026 At Apples Bed & Breakfast Inn, the 21 rooms (all named after apple varieties, naturally) have been done up in vintage textures and colors reminiscent of a family cottage. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 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

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Verb

Armstrong's old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing.

— John Seewer, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

Video shared online allegedly shows the suspect dressed in a clown costume near where the body was found, according to ABC News Chicago station WLS.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
After all, getting dressed on vacation should feel different from getting dressed at home.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

That same day, the Houthis launched a flurry of attacks that reportedly killed and wounded dozens near the Yemen-Saudi border – sparking condemnation from Jordanian, Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Investigations are ongoing into how cyanide found its way to an ecosystem where wild and domestic animals coexist and farms grow tomatoes and onions, but growers are disputing claims that cyanide from their tomatoes killed the elephants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

It was set into an oval ring face adorned with blue enamel, diamonds and pearls.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Given his exploits for Spain in North America this summer, there’s an argument for him to once again be adorned with the accolade for being the sport’s best male player.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

As the guy, clad in full European cycling-team gear, coasts up to the front-door bench, the mechanic gets a closer look.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Yungblud easily took on the song’s euphoric verses as Corgan accompanied on guitar, both clad in all-black, from the four-time-platinum LP.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

The stone holds heat uniformly, while handmade İznik ceramic tiles and indirect lighting soothe eyes worn by digital screens.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The card features two special gold MLB logo jersey patches Ohtani has worn the last two seasons to mark his consecutive NL MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of worn

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Among them was Marjorie Estimé, who wore a Haitian flag draped around her neck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
European clients ordered the domestic panorama in custom sizes for the parlor and hung twenty-two arrangeable panels of distant islands and homogenized races draped in foliage and Neoclassical dress—the first garden, before knowing arrived.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of draped

Verb

Lesnar kicked out and hit Oba with three consecutive F5s, two of which Oba immediately got up from.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman came over to comfort the mother, Mercedes Martinez, and the couple got up and left the courtroom.

— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026