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 space is done up in Crème Light leather with Moccasin and Tan detailing, along with Ash Burr and Silver Birch veneers. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 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 Canopy beds are done up in crisp white sheets, and there are plenty of comfy chairs, inside and out, in which to sprawl with a book. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for done up

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Linn’s, decorated with vintage bikes mounted along its high walls, lived up to the hype.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
But the couple were happy in their little cottage in the small hamlet of Lee-on-the-Solent, which Leigh decorated in her famously romantic style.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

While many in the crowd were dressed in the latest Chanel borrowed for the occasion, Rossum dug into her own archives for the occasion.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
An example of the all-electric Bentley Torcal dressed in the marque’s Electrum color scheme.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

Post-ballet, Sorbara will walk ten blocks south of Lincoln Center for a borscht martini at Russian Samovar, where, fittingly, the walls are adorned with pictures of Baryshnikov.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
The centerpiece of the look was her cutout dress and its plunging neckline adorned with intricate metallic sequin detailing.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

Larsson tapped her go-to footwear designer, PC Footwear, for her set, clad in a pair of custom metallic pink buckle boots.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

The eight looks play on contrast, according to Bolden, including a monochromatic red look, a cashmere turtleneck paired with silk lace and a button-down worn with mulberry silk pants.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of worn

Verb

Isaacs, usually draped in black slacks and tee, travels from Palm Beach and Broward County theaters, libraries and auditoriums in person and to Zoom classes some four to six times a week.

— Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
But from a searingly hot and tense Riyadh, draped in its green flags and patriotic banners, Saudi Arabia’s problem seems very much like America’s problem too.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of draped

Verb

The officer fell to the ground and immediately got up and worked to apprehend the suspects, according to police and video of the incident released by police.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Upon seeing things turn physical, Mejia, who is a retired New Jersey police officer, got up and Olenick followed.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026