strip

strip

verb

Definition of STRIP

1

to remove clothing from <the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam>

Synonyms disrobe, strip, unclothe

Related Words bare, denude, divest, expose, uncover, undrape, unveil; bark, flay, peel, skin

Near Antonyms apparel, array, attire, caparison, clothe, costume, cover, deck, dress, feather, garb, garment, invest, rig (out), vest; cloak, mantle; drape, swaddle, swathe; accoutre (or accouter), equip, furnish, outfit

Antonyms dress, gown, robe

2

to take something away from <an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority>

Synonyms abate, bereave, divest, strip

Related Words denude; cheat, clean (out), defraud, shortchange; bankrupt, disfurnish, impoverish