DRESSING UP Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

dressing up

verb

Definition of dressing up next

present participle of dress up

as in dressing

to put on one's best or formal clothes we always like to dress up when going to parties

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as in disguising

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph

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as in sprucing

to make more desirable dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market

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as in clothing

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans

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Recent Examples of dressing up Three Los Angeles County residents will spend their weekends in jail for dressing up as a bear and trashing luxury cars for insurance money. —

Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Back in 2022, the mom of three shared a sweet image of the pair dressing up as zombies for Halloween by wearing scary makeup. —

Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 It is also known for its elaborate costumes, with many attendees dressing up as their favorite characters. —

Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 Rather than dressing up as a Disney character, incorporate polka dots, fun prints like leopard, and red-and-black motifs throughout your vacation wardrobe. —

Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026 The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 The fall collection adds another brick, as Falcioni seeks to reignite the pleasure of toying with tailoring and dressing up. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 Andrew and King Charles embraced the cowboy lifestyle, dressing up in cowboy hats and bolo ties while watching the Calgary Stampede during a visit to Canada in 1977. —

Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 These joggers are so cool right now, even for dressing up with a chic peacoat or blazer. —

Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing up

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The layout separates private areas from the main entertaining spaces, with the primary suite set behind pivoting resin doors and comprising a sitting area, dressing space, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Michael Fisher has been dressing Jake Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Sam Rockwell, Paul Rudd and more for two decades.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026