DRESSING UP Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

dressing up

verb

Definition of dressing up next

present participle of dress up

as in dressing

to put on one's best or formal clothes we always like to dress up when going to parties

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as in disguising

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph

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as in sprucing

to make more desirable dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market

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as in clothing

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans

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Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.

Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But masking the smell with other ingredients, like essential oils or fragrances, may present another set of skin concerns.

Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024

Definition of masking

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