as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancying up
Verb
-
The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025 -
How soon is too soon to kick off fall decorating?—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
And for years running up to the current era, this has applied to sponsors adorning cars and tracks with their logos.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
-
Seth created what is being used as promotional material for the Valparaiso Creative Council, adorning umbrellas for sale and other items.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fancying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancying%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share