DOLL UP Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

doll up

verb

Definition of doll up

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance

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as in to dress

to put on one's best or formal clothes got all dolled up for the party

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Recent Examples of doll up Toddler girl wearing striped shorts and vest set propping her baby doll up against a wall to take a photo. — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023 Not everyone is thrilled by Dancoisne-Martineau's efforts to doll up the sites however. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 5 May 2021 Make your little one’s Christmas morning by picking this doll up from under the tree. — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 16 Dec. 2020 See All Example Sentences for doll up

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Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorate

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Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What does Cher think of everyone doing naked dressing these days?

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Designed by Mouawad, the extravagant set included a bra, thong, garter, bracelet, and hair clip adorned with nearly 9,000 diamonds and colorful gemstones, taking over 880 hours to create.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorn

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The National Retail Federation’s Halloween research highlights the different ways consumers participate in seasonal celebrations, from decorating and dressing up to taking part in holiday activities.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
As someone who thinks NYE is a bit overrated, a wedding feels like the perfect excuse to dress up to the nines and celebrate.

— Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

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