Dress Up

Synonyms of dress up

• adorn
• deck out
• fancy up

Antonyms of dress up

• undress
• dress down
• strip down

Collocations of dress up

special occasion

Frequency: 80 %

They dressed up for the special occasion of their anniversary.

formal event

Frequency: 70 %

She dressed up in a formal gown for the gala.

costume party

Frequency: 65 %

They dressed up in elaborate costumes for the Halloween party.

fancy dinner

Frequency: 60 %

She dressed up in a fancy dress for the dinner date.

black tie event

Frequency: 50 %

He dressed up in a tuxedo for the black tie event.

Idiomatic Expressions for dress up

• Phrase: dress up a story
  Meaning: to make a story or situation seem more exciting or interesting than it really is
  Usage: She always dresses up her stories to make them more entertaining.