Synonyms for
Stripping
Definition
the action of removing clothing or coverings
Synonyms & similar words
rifle
deprive
leach
reave
dismantle
divest
uncovering
strip
disrobe
despoil
foray
uncase
discase
stripdown
loot
ransack
undress
clean
peel
disinvest
plunder
dress
denude
husking
baring
undressing
disrobing
unclothing
removing
shedding
uncovering
divesting
bare
denude
dismantle
displace
eliminate
free
peel
scratch
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- stripping away
- stripping down
- stripping the paint
- stripping the wires
- stripping the bark
- stripping the evidence
- stripping the bed
Word family
Usage note
The word 'stripping' can refer to the act of removing clothes, covering, or layers. It can also refer to the removal of essential elements or information.
Example sentences
- She is stripping the wallpaper off the wall.
- I watched the dancers stripping off their clothes on stage.
- The mechanic is stripping the engine to find the problem.
- The sun is stripping the snow off the roof.
- The thief was caught stripping the car of its parts.
Quotes
I'm constantly stripping away the things that don't matter.
I'm stripping off my armor, my clothes, and my control. This is who I am.
I'm stripping everything back to basics.