GLITZ (UP) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

glitz (up)

verb

Definition of glitz (up)

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party

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The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Combining periods helps create interiors that feel layered rather than tied to one decorating era.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of decorate

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The silhouette, which brought back the trend of years gone by, was equipped with a panel on the front adorned with floral motifs, pearls and vines, all in gold that, from afar, looked like sequins.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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glitzing (up)

glitz (up)

glitzy

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