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SPRUCE UP Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the phrase spruce up. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the phrase spruce up. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPRUCE UP

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enhance
verbv
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

groom
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

• someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

• a man who has recently been married

verb

• educate for a future role or function

• give a neat appearance to

• care for one's external appearance

improve
verbv
verb

• to make better

• get better

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

redecorate
verbv
verb

• redo the decoration of an apartment or house

refresh
verbv
verb

• refresh one's memory

• make (to feel) fresh

• become or make oneself fresh again

• make fresh again

refurbish
verbv
verb

• make brighter and prettier

renovate
verbv
verb

• restore to a previous or better condition

• make brighter and prettier

• give new life or energy to

revitalize
verbv
verb

• restore strength

• give new life or vigor to

upgrade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

• a reservation that is improved

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

• the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

verb

• rate higher; raise in value or esteem

• to improve what was old or outdated

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• get better travel conditions

• give better travel conditions to

smarten
verbv
verb

• To make smarter in appearance; to refurbish or spruce up.

• To increase the speed of (one's travel on foot, etc.).

• To augment with computer technology.

fix up
verbv
verb

• find (something or someone) for

• make arrangements for

spruce
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

• any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

adjective satellite

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

• dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

slick up
verbv
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

• dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

smarten up
verbv
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

• dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

titivate
verbv
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

tittivate
verbv
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

spiff up
verbv
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

Best Hypernyms For SPRUCE UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spruce up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
beautify embellish enhance fancify groom improve neaten polish prettify refresh refurbish rejuvenate renovate revamp upgrade

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