Spruce and Smarten up

Similar meaning terms

Spruce verb - Make neat, smart, or trim.

Usage example: Spruce up your house for Spring

Show all Definitions

Smarten up is a synonym for spruce. In some cases you can use "Smarten up" instead a verb "Spruce".

Nearby Words: spruced, sprucing

Smarten up verb - Dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion.

Show all Definitions

Spruce is a synonym for smarten up. You can use "Spruce" instead a verb "Smarten up".

Cite this Source

Smarten up and Spruce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/spruce/smarten_up

Spruce & Smarten up. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/spruce/smarten_up>.

Smarten up or Spruce. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/spruce/smarten_up.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "spruce" and "smarten up" have occurred on timeline