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 All of the rooms are warm and inviting, with a river-rock fireplace in the living room and the library done up with floor-to-ceiling knotty pine bookshelves. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 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 Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

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In one photo, Duff posed on the sand holding a fresh coconut decorated with a flower, while wearing oversized sunglasses and a dark baseball cap.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Ben-Gvir, dressed in a white shirt and white kippah, speaks halting English.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
That first recreation starts with Fielder and Seyfried’s conversation, cuts to the recreation itself, and continues with Fielder talking to the Seyfried in a makeup chair, getting dressed for the role.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressed

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The photos Radomski shared to her Instagram page show herself donning a white, strapless gown adorned with a pink and green floral pattern.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Video of the incident obtained by CBS News showed a group of around 20 masked men clad in black or gray clothes descending a hill from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
The walls were draped with red velvet, while tables were spread with candles and garland.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026