FANCY UP Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

fancy up

verb

Definition of fancy up

as in to adorn

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fancy up Here's another opportunity to fancy up a box of cake mix. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 The Toronto International Film Festival was also a font of high-end timepieces, with celebrities fancying up their wrists for the red carpet. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 The heightened vision of her in the supermarket, not quite lost but incongruously fancied up, hints at some of the more surreal moments ahead from Lin and cinematographer Zhang Jiahao. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy up

Verb

Nineteenth century Belgian crystal chandeliers and colorful glass lanterns adorn the sanctuary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
While this loss leaves a silence that words can never fill, farewell messages adorned a growing memorial for both Mikey and Millie, where tributes of light were offered to them.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorn

Verb

It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
The couple’s friend Adrienne Finch officiated at an altar decorated with a mix of orchids, hydrangeas, and stems.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorate

Browse Nearby Words

fancy-pants

fancy up

fancy woman

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fancy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20up. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fancy up

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

salvo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes