Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spruce_up

2 senses of spruce up

Sense 1
spruce up, spruce, titivate, tittivate, smarten up, slick up, spiff up -- (make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child")
       => fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify -- (make more beautiful)

Sense 2
spruce up, spruce, slick up, smarten up -- (dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party")
       => groom, neaten -- (care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed")