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 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade village will be decorated with lights, garlands and wreaths, while the Frog Choir performs holiday music several times a day, according to the park.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The Lilly Chocolate Suede, meanwhile, is a deeper hue of chocolate brown decorated with jumping lazy hearts.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

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There was music and singing, but we were dressed in gowns and tuxedos and then did militant poetry.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Swedish architect Martin Brudnizki dressed it in bold Art Deco and an electric color palette that doesn't apologize for existing on Sunset Boulevard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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One person was killed in a strike on Riyadh airport, a Saudia Airlines plane was reportedly in flames, and hundreds of flights have been canceled.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
That changes when Ma is killed rescuing children whom terrorists are forcing to become suicide bombers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of killed

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French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Flowering Branches For Madison Childs Boniface and Jordan Lee’s January 2026 wedding at a historic theater in Paris, the tables were adorned with flowering branch centerpieces—the perfect nod to the winter season.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

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The film is a satire about an impending climate change apocalypse that’s triggered by the drilling operations of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who looks nearly unrecognizable clad in prosthetics and graying hair.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Much like Olivia Colman for Miu Miu’s spring 2027 show, Lyonne embodied the brand’s spirit, clad in the designer’s pieces from head to heel.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

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Burberry continued to provide clothing and accessories to the British Armed Forces throughout World War II, but the trench also became fashionable outside of the military, worn by civilian men and women.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Rather than trimming that weight, Fukushima's lab asked whether anything needed to be worn at all.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of worn

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The latest, directed by Julio Quintana, stars Zachary Levi and is fitfully diverting, draped with calming New Mexico scenery.

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The Ritz Silk Varsity Jacket and Short are cut from silk, with a relaxed, softly draped silhouetted, rich brown colorblocking and subtle gold accents.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026