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

Some have taken to drying from head to toe au naturel. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026

With an 18-inch waist and long, tousled hair, Bardot was one of the first movie stars to appear au naturel. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025

Fast-forward to the following decade, when the gap-toothed gamine abandoned her heavy hand to embrace a more au naturel approach. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025