STRIPPED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

stripped 1 of 2

adjective

as in bare

lacking a usual or natural covering bought matching end tables of stripped pine

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as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat

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stripped

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verb

variants also stript

past tense of strip

as in undressed

to remove clothing from the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam

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as in deprived

to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

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Recent Examples of stripped

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The eatery earned a Michelin star in May, which the French tire company later stripped. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 This month, he was stripped of his authority to sign and manage contracts up to $25 million. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 That stripped them of protection from deportation and of the ability to renew their work permits. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 When the men become monstrous, the appetite for an alternative grows, even one that is stripped of all human identifiers. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 These ingredients can help counteract the drying effects of cleansing, leaving skin more comfortable rather than stripped. — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The Montaukett, the original inhabitants of the Hamptons, were stripped of their land and tribal rights a century ago. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from nearby hillsides, leaving the ground more vulnerable to mudslides. — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Should trans people be stripped of their human rights, or denied personal safety? — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped

Adjective

Yet protecting the region’s global chip market share is just the bare minimum, Chan says.

— Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
States go their own way The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the critical role that reliable, high-quality childcare plays for working families.

— Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bare

Adjective

Inside the spa, which costs $85 to enter, visitors will find saunas as hot as 220 degrees, cold-plunge pools, steam rooms and banya treatments that whisk naked bodies with oak leaves and essential oils.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
While Debicki needed a moment to grapple with the sight of a naked wicker man, Colman’s reaction mirrored her character falling in love at first sight.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of naked

Verb

According to the director, Evans then undressed and stepped into the shower while cameras were rolling, before Oppenheim had a chance to respond.

— Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Jordende Pierre, 29, was arrested Thursday in Malden, Massachusetts, after the woman was found earlier this month in the attic of an apartment building, undressed on a mat and lying near a bucket of urine, according to CNN affiliates WCVB and WFXT.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of undressed

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Disqualifying both lists would have deprived the vast majority of Palestinian voters of their preferred political representation.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
But the strain extends across the Global South, where developing nations struggle with a prolonged energy crisis that disproportionately squeezes the planet’s most deprived.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of deprived

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The end result would be a gassy surface shining as brightly as a more exposed black hole but with the Balmer break and smooth red hump of a 5,000-kelvin star, de Graaff and Naidu theorized.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposed

Adjective

Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.

— Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.

— Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of peeled

Adjective

In 2023, a federal audit flagged serious pesticide incidents in half a dozen counties and uncovered patchwork oversight by agricultural commissioners.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Moore added a pair of long passing touchdowns, one to an uncovered Dakorien Moore on a busted coverage, and another down the sideline to Stewart to complete a 28-point first quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026