Synonyms of nude

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adjective

ˈnüd 

as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing

Picasso's paintings of nude art models

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

nude

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noun

as in nudity

the state of having no clothes on one's body

the artist painted some models in the nude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nudity
• nakedness
• raw
• altogether
• birthday suit
• buff
• bareness
• bottomlessness
• naturism
• nudism
• toplessness

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective nude differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of nude are bald, bare, barren, and naked. While all these words mean "deprived of naturally or conventionally appropriate covering," nude applies especially to the unclothed human figure.

a nude model posing for art students

In what contexts can bald take the place of nude?

While in some cases nearly identical to nude, bald implies actual or seeming absence of natural covering and may suggest a conspicuous bareness.

a bald mountain peak

When is bare a more appropriate choice than nude?

While the synonyms bare and nude are close in meaning, bare implies the removal of what is additional, superfluous, ornamental, or dispensable.

an apartment with bare walls

When can barren be used instead of nude?

The meanings of barren and nude largely overlap; however, barren often suggests aridity or impoverishment or sterility.

barren plains

When would naked be a good substitute for nude?

The synonyms naked and nude are sometimes interchangeable, but naked suggests absence of protective or ornamental covering but may imply a state of nature, of destitution, or of defenselessness.

poor half-naked children

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nude

Adjective

Included in the carousel of photos was an image of the My Body author lounging in bed completely nude while applying makeup. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

The Christian owners of Olympus Spa — a traditional Korean, women-only, nude spa — understandably don’t want them in their spa. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026

Noun

Another flattering option is Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Taupe Priority, an almond milk nude. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

However, the formula comes in a variety of reds, berries and nudes that flatter a wide range of complexions. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing nude

• in the nude