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Synonyms for pretty up
verb overstate, embellish

overdo
magnify
fabricate
distort
emphasize
inflate
misrepresent
heighten
falsify
amplify
pyramid
scam

color
corrupt
fudge
lie
caricature
stretch
enlarge
romance
exalt
pad
embroider
boost

intensify
expand
boast
hike
up
hyperbolize
brag
puff
romanticize
build up
cook up
put on

overdraw
overestimate
overemphasize
misquote
blow out of proportion
go to extremes
lay it on thick
loud talk
make too much of
misreport

Antonyms for pretty up

ignore
decrease
lessen
play down
compress

abridge
deprecate
minimize
understate
contract

lower
reduce
shrink
depreciate
be modest

Synonyms
verb make ready, prepare physically

educate
comb
prim
tend
prime
coach
drill
curry
tidy

refresh
sleek
train
refine
clean
primp
ready
nurture
preen

dress
brush
spruce up
turn out
prep
lick into shape
make attractive
make presentable
put through grind

put through mill
rub down
shape up
slick up
smarten up
spiff up

Antonyms

dirty
damage
ruin

mess up
ignore
forget

neglect

Synonyms
verb decorate

dress
embroider
adorn
bedeck
deck

spangle
emblazon
ornament
embellish
beautify

array
garnish
prank
dress up
spruce up

prink
beribbon

Antonyms

disfigure
mar
harm

spoil
develop
lose

let grow

Usage Notes

The qualifying adverb pretty, meaning “fairly or moderately” has been in general use since the late 16th century. Although most common in informal speech and writing, it is far from restricted to them, and often is less stilted than alternatives such as relatively, moderately, and quite.