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 One is done up in apple-blossom wallpaper and features a matching turret sitting room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 The bathroom, done up entirely in marble, has its own sound system and a separate tub and shower. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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 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

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In one photo, Duff posed on the sand holding a fresh coconut decorated with a flower, while wearing oversized sunglasses and a dark baseball cap.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
With a pristine interior wearing leather dressed in Rosso Ferrari red, this Prancing Horse has 2,948 miles on it.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressed

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Two small balconies overlook the circular driveway and a tiered fountain adorned with frogs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

Also on the premises are a striking one-bedroom cabin clad entirely in redwood, an outdoor movie pavilion, and sweeping mountain and city lights views from every vantage point.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Union members and their supporters were dressed colorfully, clad in red or green, and their march through the Brussels city center passed off peacefully.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

The company’s first product was the Ruffle Power Pareo, which can be worn as a pareo or a skirt and remains one of their bestsellers.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Federal immigration officials need to ensure that body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated when needed, a government report released Wednesday said, following a series of contentious shootings and aggressive arrests by ICE officers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of worn

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Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
The walls were draped with red velvet, while tables were spread with candles and garland.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026