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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He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
While male figures adorn the bills, recent years have seen the signatures of powerful women like Janet Yellen, Lynn Malerba, Azie Taylor Morton, and Rosa Gumataotao Rios quietly circulate on trillions of dollars.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of adorn

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This disaccharide is found decorating the cells of nonprimate mammals, including cows and pigs, but it’s also released in the saliva of ticks, particularly the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
The Cafe Orleans trees are decorated with seasonal decor during the Mardi Gras season.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of decorate

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