UNCLOTHE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

unclothe

verb

ˌən-ˈklōt͟h

Definition of unclothe

as in to undress

to remove clothing from partially unclothed the patient for treatment

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The sisters become the fixation of a forklift-driving mouth breather (John Connors) and are photographed while undressing by a neighbor (Malcolm Adams) who climbs up on the roof across the street to spy on them.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
As one example of how this ropes in unwitting people who aren’t aware of the privacy risks of nearby glasses, the complaint cited one video where a user set down his Meta glasses on his nightstand, which then captured video of his wife undressing.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of undress

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Despite those dynamics, there was talk in recent days on Capitol Hill about the prospect of stripping the Washington congresswoman of her sole committee assignment.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
First-round picks in 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033 were stripped.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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