Synonyms of nude

nude 1 of 3

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

2 of 3

noun (1)

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

nudity

3 of 3

noun (2)

as in nude

the state of having no clothes on one's body

actors who don't turn down roles that call for nudity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

On the runway at the Schiaparelli fall 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week in July, the dress appeared on the runway paired with a daintier shoe, opting for a nude satin pump with a curved heel, a rhinestone charm and mirror leather soles. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Gomez wears Hope, a nude mauve shade, and Lovato wears Virtue, a beige peach shade. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

Milky nude The minute there is a chill in the air, most people reach for dark lacquers. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

As 93-year-old Roy Blakey faces life-threatening dementia, his niece races to preserve his legacy—as a figure skater, ice show archivist, and gay photographer whose male nudes etched their way into history—all before his final curtain call. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Continue reading … NAKED TRUTH — Oscar nominee admits feeling pressured into nudity at 19 to protect her job. — FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

But much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing nude

• in the nude