PRETTY (UP) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

pretty (up)

verb

ˈpri-tē

Definition of pretty (up)

as in to adorn

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming you could pretty up the room rather inexpensively simply by painting it

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It was set into an oval ring face adorned with blue enamel, diamonds and pearls.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Given his exploits for Spain in North America this summer, there’s an argument for him to once again be adorned with the accolade for being the sport’s best male player.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorn

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Rupnik had been one of the most celebrated contemporary religious artists in the Catholic Church, designing stylized mosaics that decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at Lourdes and the Vatican.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.

— Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of decorate

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