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 Founded in 1925, the company is known for its high-end home sound systems, headphones and televisions — done up with minimalist Scandinavian design. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The brooch itself featured his feather friend, done up in white and yellow diamonds, perched atop a cabochon lapis lazuli. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Visit its Heirloom Naga Centre to shop, stay at the property's eight-room guesthouse—done up with signature throw blankets and pillows—or take a traditional loin-loom weaving or basketry workshop hosted by Heirloom. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 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 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

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It’s decorated with symbols and art reminiscent of the Triforce, the golden, in-game relic that can grant any wish.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Yellow tentacles decorated with rhythmic patterns of dots swirl around a room, the patterns echoed on the floor and the walls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

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Verb

In it, Simpson pulled pranks on strangers dressed as a Ford Bronco salesman, a durag-wearing rapper, a pizza delivery man, an Elvis Presley impersonator and an elderly, white man.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Her fans, dressed in T-shirts that showed her in a shimmering blue dress and flower crown, began making pilgrimages to the crash site every year, sharing stories of Gilda appearing in their dreams and answering their prayers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressed

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An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children, hospital officials said Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Last month, Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said that kites would be treated like drones; Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that the people launching them could be killed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

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Standard Chartered, whose branding has adorned the club’s shirts since the bank replaced brewer Carlsberg in 2010, currently pay Liverpool around £50m per season.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Lightning McQueen’s best friend Mater gets a detailed Adizero Impact 2 Mid colorway that’s adorned with rust and patina-like details throughout its Mesa brown upper.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of adorned

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City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothed

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And though national team kits will be worn, there are no quotas for each country, unlike at an Olympic Games where there’s a limit of three per nation per event.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Johnson has recently taken her brunette hair a few shades darker for fall, the richer color worn loose around her shoulders with her trademark brow-skimming bangs.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of worn

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The American walks into a meeting room in Las Vegas’ New York-New York hotel, dressed in bold pink tracksuit bottoms, with the WBC welterweight title belt draped over his shoulder, talking as fast as his fists fly.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
However, my hands-down favorite was the new Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 (starting at $1,399), draped in radiant gold titanium.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026