Synonyms of stripping

stripping 1 of 2

noun

as in invasion

Related Words

• invasion
• ejection
• occupancy
• occupation
• infringement
• dispossession
• encroachment
• looting
• pillaging
• deforcement
• trespass
• disfurnishment
• piracy
• misuse
• preoccupancy
• confiscation
• theft
• embezzlement
• misappropriation
• despoilment
• grab
• annexation
• takeover
• misapplication
• peculation
• sequestration
• expropriation
• repossession
• assumption
• usurpation
• defalcation
• impoundment
• appropriation
• seizure
• preemption
• commandeering
• attachment
• arrogation
• detainer

stripping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of strip

1

as in undressing

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

• undressing
• disrobing
• exposing
• unclothing
• baring
• denuding
• peeling
• uncovering
• divesting
• unveiling
• barking
• flaying
• undraping
• skinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dressing
• covering
• clothing
• robing
• dressing
• investing
• gowning
• decking
• arraying
• vesting
• costuming
• feathering
• rigging (out)
• cloaking
• draping
• mantling
• garbing
• furnishing
• swathing
• attiring
• swaddling
• equipping
• appareling
• outfitting
• caparisoning
• garmenting
• accoutring

2

as in depriving

to take something away from

an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depriving
• divesting
• denuding
• bereaving
• cheating
• abating
• defrauding
• cleaning (out)
• shortchanging
• bankrupting
• impoverishing
• disfurnishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stripping

Noun

Ending the program for everyone, immigrant advocates say, would be the country's largest-ever stripping of legal status from people who now have it. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026

Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026

This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026

Verb

Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026

By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Sydney Sweeney is welcoming summer by stripping down to her summer swimwear—and a timeless addition from her Syrn brand. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function. — Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026

Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026