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How does the adjective naked differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of naked are bald, bare, barren, and nude. While all these words mean "deprived of naturally or conventionally appropriate covering," naked suggests absence of protective or ornamental covering but may imply a state of nature, of destitution, or of defenselessness.

poor half-naked children

When would bald be a good substitute for naked?

In some situations, the words bald and naked are roughly equivalent. However, bald implies actual or seeming absence of natural covering and may suggest a conspicuous bareness.

a bald mountain peak

When could bare be used to replace naked?

The meanings of bare and naked largely overlap; however, bare implies the removal of what is additional, superfluous, ornamental, or dispensable.

an apartment with bare walls

When can barren be used instead of naked?

While in some cases nearly identical to naked, barren often suggests aridity or impoverishment or sterility.

barren plains

When might nude be a better fit than naked?

The words nude and naked are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, nude applies especially to the unclothed human figure.

a nude model posing for art students

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of naked Lucia is also mostly naked in a clip at the end of the video, where Cyberleek reportedly briefly shows her from behind. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 The black-and-white illustration showed a mother kneeling on the frothing waves’ surface, staring into the face of her naked infant as the Virgin Mary towered above them both, attended by angels circling her head. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 In the days leading up to the Arcadia police search of the home, Xuan and several of the nannies stripped clothes off some of the children and inspected their naked bodies for signs of abuse, according to the criminal complaint. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 But there was also a directness about her, an appealing kind of naked honesty. — Amei Wallach, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
Adjective
  • De Ramon wore her hair down for the event with minimal makeup and a nude lipstick.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • He also was briefly shut down after cops discovered a trafficked 13-year-old girl performing nude for customers in 2013.
    — David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • His lyrics, his hooks, his unmistakable voice, his optimism, his belief in the power of a simple song to make people feel good.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Some people want to change the world, and others want to operate in simple harmony with it and savor life.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The end result would be a gassy surface shining as brightly as a more exposed black hole but with the Balmer break and smooth red hump of a 5,000-kelvin star, de Graaff and Naidu theorized.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Next steps could include reducing the computational workload and connecting SANDO to machine-learning systems that accept plain-language instructions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Adéla also wore a pair of lace-up black boots with spiked heels during a few performances, plainer than the eye-catching hot pink boots but nevertheless stylish.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In 2023, a federal audit flagged serious pesticide incidents in half a dozen counties and uncovered patchwork oversight by agricultural commissioners.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore added a pair of long passing touchdowns, one to an uncovered Dakorien Moore on a busted coverage, and another down the sideline to Stewart to complete a 28-point first quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Some users share personal experiences of weight loss and hair loss, while others joke about the trade-offs between being bald and losing weight.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick, mostly bald on top, has longer hair extensions, too, given that his character, Paul’s adviser and friend Gurney Halleck, has been in exile as well.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Salvia Terrace & Bar is open daily for breakfast and lunch, while Violetto serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Making payments on time, paying down credit card balances and keeping older accounts open when practical may help strengthen your credit profile over time.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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