Synonyms of au naturel

au naturel

adjective

ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel 

as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing

for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naked
• nude
• stripped
• bare
• stark naked
• in the nude
• mother-naked
• in the buff
• in the raw
• undressed
• raw
• unclad
• unclothed
• bottomless
• starkers
• topless
• in the altogether
• disrobed
• peeled
• denuded
• unveiled
• seminude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invested
• dressed
• clad
• suited
• covered
• clothed
• robed
• decked (out)
• attired
• garbed
• veiled
• rigged (out)
• arrayed
• vested
• decent
• caparisoned
• tricked (out)
• appareled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of au naturel

The au naturel prix-fixes ignited controversy the moment the restaurant’s flyer started circulating on social media in late June, with most chatter ranging from joking to serious, bawdy to scandalized. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Montag styled the see-through number without any undergarments, creating a completely au naturel effect. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Summer-Ready Layers Gwyneth Paltrow is the epitome of au naturel — nothing about her is overdone, including her style. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

For this recipe, fresh summer eggplant and bell peppers are grilled au naturel, showered in mint, basil, and peanuts, and drizzled with a Vietnamese sauce called nuoc cham. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026