Synonyms of in the buff

in the buff

phrase

as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing

They were surprised when they stumbled upon a section of beach where all the sunbathers were in the buff.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the buff

The game of school that the four of us all played in the buff, right on the front lawn. — Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026

Some riders paraded in the buff, their private parts on full display. — Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025

What started in 2021 as a casual ski run in the buff among 20-something friends has since grown to a three-day event drawing almost 700 attendees. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025

One scene that really offered Starkey a chance to get close to Craig, both physically and emotionally, is when both are tripping on ayahuasca in the South American jungle and unite, in the buff, for messy dance in the mud. — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024