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 Brown's hair was styled by Pete Burkill and done up in a braid with face-framing pieces, while her makeup was achieved by Buster Knight. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 With low-rise condos and hotels done up in the mid-century modern style, a lively plaza offering free dance classes, and restaurants serving a diverse array of cuisines, there’s always something to do in this quaint beach town. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 As a result, the hull is made from a lightweight carbon-fiber, which, for the debut model, is done up in a bold green worthy of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Here, Forbes Agency Council members break down what's really at stake when a brand fails to protect the integrity of its voice in AI outputs and what can be done up front to avoid the worst of potential consequences. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 At Apples Bed & Breakfast Inn, the 21 rooms (all named after apple varieties, naturally) have been done up in vintage textures and colors reminiscent of a family cottage. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

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In a clever nod to the regional speciality of porcelain, it’s all served on plates by local makers Bernardaud, decorated by the artist Marco Brambilla.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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The actors learned how to sail and how to row and the boat’s 26-man crew were dressed as extras and incorporated into the movie.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The first photo showed a smiling Nicole cradling Kidman, dressed in a frilly white blouse and matching bow, at her hip.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Hayati did not provide further details on the people killed or injured.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
That was enough for France, whose red, white and blue-clad fans looked plenty patriotic on July Fourth in the city where the United States was founded exactly 250 years earlier.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026