DISROBE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

disrobe

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈrōb

Definition of disrobe

as in to undress

to remove clothing from the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination

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Recent Examples of disrobe Started in 2021, the festival has become famous for its naked lap, during which attendees disrobe and ski a run with their unmentionables to the wind. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026 Even Harbour’s physicality — the actor has put on weight and spends much of the show in ill-fitting attire or partially disrobed — is meant to elicit more than one response. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 Bare Necessities noted that even guests staying on the ship in port must be clothed when the ship is alongside – including on balconies – until the vessel leaves and the crew announces that guests are free to disrobe, per an FAQ section on its website. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 This was where life had disrobed. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disrobe

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The sisters become the fixation of a forklift-driving mouth breather (John Connors) and are photographed while undressing by a neighbor (Malcolm Adams) who climbs up on the roof across the street to spy on them.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
As one example of how this ropes in unwitting people who aren’t aware of the privacy risks of nearby glasses, the complaint cited one video where a user set down his Meta glasses on his nightstand, which then captured video of his wife undressing.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of undress

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Black Zombie uncovers the Haitian roots of the zombie, exposing how Western cinema transformed spiritual tradition into horror while stripping it of identity, agency, and history.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Higher ticket items are more likely to be resold, partially recycled or stripped for their materials such as gemstones.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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