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

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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

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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

Years before Heated Rivalry centered two hot men consumed by a secret romance, IWTV had Louis and Lestat nude and levitating while making love, arguing about their feelings and their future. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026

The woman was nude, and her hands were tied behind her back. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

Noun

Fake nudes of the singer have spread widely online. —Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026

Berry and Mani aren’t the only victims of deepfake nudes. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 May 2026

Noun

The Wolf’s nudity could be read as a metaphor for his acceptance of his powerlessness, his willingness to listen with humility, and his purity. —Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

There were also some spectacular custom and runway moments too, like a no-nudity rule-defying Schiaparelli gown and some princessy Prada. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026

Phrases Containing nude

• in the nude