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

Inspectors found a caregiver bathing a nude and terminally ill patient in front of two roommates. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Ahead, find our shopping list for the Natalie Harp Starter Pack, items curated for the modern on-the-go Trump gofer, MAGA girlboss, and nude-pump enthusiast. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

An unverified video circulated online appeared to show Hilton nude, covered in what appeared to be blood and exhibiting signs of distress while holding a sharp object. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

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

Noun

The actor also objected to being a locker room scene that required full-frontal nudity, which allegedly angered Russell, TMZ reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

And a few sociable dinners around the United States even make nudity a requirement, including the Füde Dinner Experiences that have popped up in New York and Los Angeles. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing nude

• in the nude