strip 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stripnext
1
as in ribbon
a long narrow piece of material now tear the paper into strips and fold them up carefully

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points

Synonyms & Similar Words

strip

2 of 2

verb

ˈstrip How to pronounce strip (audio)
1
as in to undress
to remove clothing from the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to deprive
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of strip
Noun
The Braddock facility will replace the hot strip mill at the Irvin Plant in West Mifflin. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 From there, Cohen looked inside the historical house’s garments and was inspired by their interiors, which led to his collection’s fluid looks crafted from bias chiffon strips that were each cut by hand, draped on the body and handsewn together. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
That stripped them of protection from deportation and of the ability to renew their work permits. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 That strips the vendor of their last hold over your AI substrate. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
  1. ribbon
  2. cartoon
  3. undress
  4. deprive
  5. comic strip
  6. disrobe
  7. comic
Noun
  • There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Leslie took issue with a recent stunt Kennedy had pulled at the hospital, which involved making a surprise appearance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open his signature vaccine injury clinic.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Think flapper-era waves, 1930s screen sirens and yes, a literal cartoon as a mood board.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These are not, and no disrespect, cartoon characters or comic books.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cartoon
Verb
  • The actor plays a child predator, who fully undresses in front of Skyler Gisondo’s character.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026
  • No one is ignoring that on the other side, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is capable of undressing the Giants’ secondary if New York’s pass rush doesn’t get home.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of undress
Verb
  • The risk of transmission also limits contact with the patients even after death, depriving families of closure and the opportunity to observe their preferred burial rites.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of deprive
Noun
  • The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The name traces back to Mary Jane, a fictional character in Richard Felton Outcault’s Buster Brown comic strip which debuted in 1902, who often appeared wearing the now iconic shoe style.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of comic strip
Verb
  • The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Definition of disrobe
Noun
  • Two Transportation Security Administration officers discovered a dangerous bladed item that came straight out of an X-Men comic inside a carry-on bag during a security check at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Goldthwait is known for his dark humor, honed during his career as a stand-up comic in the 1980s.
    — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic

Phrases Containing strip

Browse Nearby Words

stringy
strip
strip (down)
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on strip

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about strip

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of wraith

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All