Fancy up
Fancy up verb - To make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming.
Usage example: had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels
Festoon
Festoon verb - To make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming.
Usage example: for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
Fancy up and festoon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fancy up" instead a verb "Festoon".
Nearby Words: festooned, festooning
Mutual synonyms
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Festoon and Fancy up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fancy_up/festoon
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