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DRESS UP Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the phrase dress up. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the phrase dress up. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DRESS UP

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attire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

bard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lyric poet

• an ornamental caparison for a horse

verb

• put a caparison on

barde
verb, nounv, n
verb

• put a caparison on

caparison
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

verb

• put a caparison on

costume
nounn
noun

• the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

• unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

• the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

• the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class

verb

• dress in a costume

• furnish with costumes; as for a film or play

dress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

• clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

• clothing in general

adjective satellite

• suitable for formal occasions

• (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

verb

• put on clothes

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

• put a finish on

• dress in a certain manner

• dress or groom with elaborate care

• kill and prepare for market or consumption

• arrange in ranks

• decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

• provide with decoration

• put a dressing on

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

• convert into leather

• apply a bandage or medication to

• give a neat appearance to

• arrange attractively

overdress
verbv
verb

• dress too warmly

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

prink
verbv
verb

• dress very carefully and in a finicky manner

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

window-dress
verbv
verb

• make something appear superficially attractive

deck out
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

deck up
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

fancy up
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

fig out
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

fig up
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

get up
verbv
verb

• rise to one's feet

• get up and out of bed

• raise from a lower to a higher position

• cause to rise

• develop

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

• arrange by systematic planning and united effort

• study intensively, as before an exam

gussy up
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

rig out
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

tog out
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

tog up
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

trick out
verbv
verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

Best Hypernyms For DRESS UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dress up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
dress beautify embellish adorn apparel clothe decorate enclothe fancify garb garment grace habilitate ornament prettify raiment tog
Phrases (2)
get dressedfit out

Alternatives for ATTIRE

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