DOING UP Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

doing up

verb

present participle of do up

as in decorating

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 clothing

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 wearing

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 doing up What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there? — Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026 Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025 The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there. — Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598. — Alex Apatoff, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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The Mississippi mom of three started the business after decorating her own daughter’s dorm room at Mississippi State in 2020 and posting photos on Facebook.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
After moving out, everything went into storage, but Nunez’s decorating ambitions didn’t end with freshman year.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorating

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Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

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Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Shoes left at the door, donning slippers to be worn except on tatami mats, wearing yukatas to the onsen and to dinner that night.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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This involves getting up on a ladder and scooping the leaves, twigs and other debris out of your gutters (or hiring someone to do the job).

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting up

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The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
On the last day of February, the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and attacking targets across the country.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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And Beckham surged onto the 53-man roster with late camp production, while Slayton seemed to become an afterthought in quarterback progressions and targets and in usage, dressing and playing the first half of that final exhibition.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Top dressing your lawn improves soil health, helping your grass grow stronger, greener, and more resilient over time.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

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