UNCLAD Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unclad

adjective

ˌən-ˈklad

Definition of unclad

as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing drawings and sculptures of the unclad human figure

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Recent Examples of unclad The ensemble cast members are game and deliver spirited, crank-up-the-volume performances, notably the vamping about de Armas and the unravelling and often unclad Law. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public. — Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023 An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019

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And ultimately, the same political infighting and naked ambition that led to his rise would lead to his downfall.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
This guest goes the naked-dressing route with trendy micro shorts, a lacy bra, and a sheer button-down layered on top for just the right amount of coverage.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of naked

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Content created with generative AI, or gen AI, tools can include fake nude images and videos; deepfakes; and content from nudification tools and apps, which allow a user to generate a fake image that depicts people as undressed.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker, nude but for a wing-tip collar and rubber hip waders, took the position of conductor.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of nude

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He was also sent off for a headbutt against an opponent who provoked him in his last ever match, which happened to be the 2006 World Cup final; his human reaction laid bare on the highest stage of all.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
At a bare minimum, the league would want to split the total cost of installing and maintaining grass in stadiums where more durable turf is the norm.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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