Synonyms for

Skinned

Verb / skɪnd / Another word for skinned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having had the skin removed

Synonyms & similar words

pare bark skinless struggle skin clamber scramble sputter shinny shin scrape peel peeled stripped flayed deprived unclothed undressed bare naked exposed uncovered denuded disrobed undressed deforested clear-cut shaved scraped chafed abrased rubbed

Synonyms by register

Formal

denuded stripped peeled flayed

Informal

bare naked exposed

Literary

unclad unrobed

Antonyms

covered protected clothed sheathed insulated armored

Common collocations

  • skinned alive
  • skinned knee
  • skinned fruit
  • skinned rabbit
  • skinned cat
  • skinned potatoes
  • skinned onion

Word family

noun skin
verb skin
adjective skinned

Usage note

Often used in the past participle form to describe something that has had its skin removed, or metaphorically, to describe a severe loss. Can also be used as a verb meaning to remove skin.

Example sentences

  1. The hunter skinned the rabbit for dinner.
  2. She skinned her knee while playing outside.
  3. He skinned the bark off the tree to make a canoe.
  4. The chef skinned the fish before cooking it.
  5. The snake skinned its prey before swallowing it.

Quotes

  • I would rather have one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. One.
  • I was so cold last night, I almost got married.
  • I'm not a skinned knee kind of girl. I'm a broken bones kind of girl.

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