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 house unveiled five new Tambour Spin Times in September, each done up in a colorful hue. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 In the Polaroid, Young’s hair is done up and her makeup is set with her nails polished to perfection. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Still done up as Cindy Lou, the screen switches to a new outfit, which features a modest flannel PJ set with statement buttons. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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

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View this post on Instagram The movement is assembled and decorated entirely by hand.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

Something healed in me over my wedding weekend, watching my gringo groom sweat through his vintage Hollywood tux while learning to dance samba from a passista dressed in her carnival regalia.

— Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Stone was dressed as an aesthetically conscious conservative housewife with a crisp button-down shirt, A-line skirt, peroxide blowout and fake facelift sutures.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dressed

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Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Its vibrant orange background is adorned with maple and oak leaves.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

Wide enough that The Guardian’s October 2026 coverage makes the gap a central critique, examining the contrast between fashionable gardening outfits and the actual practical clothing worn by people who regularly work outdoors.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
As well as designing his own makeup, Stone also created the grisly post-op prosthetics worn by the other models.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of worn

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Instead of wearing a pullover as-is, people are using sweaters in lieu of an accessory—draped over the shoulders like a scarf or tied around the waist like a belt.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
The funeral car draped with floral arrangements arrived slowly to the church in the town of Navahermosa in central Spain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of draped

Verb

Hagens, in obvious pain, got up slowly and made his way to the bench.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
In between the dinner of chicken pot pie — the long-standing dinner tradition at the CFDA Awards —and the accolades, guests got up and mixed and mingled among the tables underneath the life-sized, 94-foot-long, 21,000-pound giant blue whale.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026