deck out

Adorn with finery

To deck out is to dress or decorate elaborately: She decked herself out for the gala, They decked out the house for Halloween.

The phrase suggests festive or showy adornment—going beyond ordinary appearance.

Often appears as decked out: The car was decked out with racing stripes and custom rims.

attire

dress up

Make appearance fancier

preen · spiff up · glam up · doll up · accessorize · adorn · array · attire · outfit · clothe

decorate

festoon

Ornamental hanging chain

drape · embellish · beautify · array · garnish · prettify · enhance · emblazon · furnish · dress

celebration

holiday

Day of rest

  • ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
  • partyGathering for celebration
  • galaFestive formal occasion

fiesta · carnival · festive · merry · jubilee · banquet · fete · shindig · bash · seasonal

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Opposites
adornment/decoration

deck outstrip down

Remove covering or components

undress · bare · denude · lay bare · strip

formality of dress

deck outdress down

Criticize severely, or go casual

underdress · understate · keep it simple · slum it

visual presentation style

deck outunderstate

Express with restraint

dress down · tone down · simplify · play down

Family

deck, out, decorate, decks, decked, bedeck, decking, decked out

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G