Synonyms for

Stripped

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

Definition

to remove all covering or clothing from

Synonyms & similar words

dress strippeddown denudate rifle discase ransack unclothe disinvest bare peel deprive pillage reave undress clean denude foray stripdown loot dismantle uncase leach disrobe strip despoil undress disrobe unclothe denude bare peel remove shed discard divest unload uncover unveil reveal expose uncap unmask unravel unlace

Synonyms by register

Formal

denuded barren unadorned unembellished

Informal

bare naked nude

Literary

unrobed disrobed unclad

Antonyms

clothed covered adorned decorated equipped furnished dressed

Common collocations

  • stripped bare
  • stripped down
  • stripped of
  • stripped clean
  • stripped the paint
  • stripped the wires
  • stripped assets

Word family

noun stripping
verb strip
adjective stripped

Usage note

The word 'stripped' can refer to removing covering or layers, or to being left with nothing. It often implies a loss or reduction.

Example sentences

  1. She stripped the bed and washed the sheets.
  2. He stripped the old wallpaper from the walls.
  3. The thief stripped the car of its wheels and radio.
  4. I need to strip this old paint before I can apply a new coat.
  5. They stripped the bark from the tree to make a canoe.

Quotes

  • I hate being stripped of my anonymity.
  • I stripped down to my underwear and put on a robe.
  • I stripped away the old wallpaper to reveal the beautiful brick underneath.

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