UNDRESSED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌən-ˈdrest

Definition of undressed

as in crude

being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining undressed animal hides

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as in naked

lacking or shed of clothing an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor

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undressed

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verb

past tense of undress

as in stripped

to remove clothing from I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes

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as in exposed

to reveal the true nature of a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of undressed

Adjective

The woman woke up the next morning partially undressed at a home in the 11100 block of Spathis Drive in Palos hills, police said. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 With the Avs on the power play and Wedgewood at the bench, MacKinnon undressed Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb in the right corner with a quick cut, then went to the net and fed Landeskog for his fourth goal of this postseason. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 May 2026

Verb

Daronte Jones, who serves under Brian Flores, who undressed Brian Schottenheimer’s offense here in December, seems like a deserving gentleman. — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026 Garland then undressed Helleson with a show-and-go move before deking from forehand to backhand to lift a shot over Mrázek’s pad. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undressed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressed

Adjective

The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The store features oak wooden floors, mineral plaster walls, raw travertine shelves, linen accents and furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth, George Nakashima and Lina Bo Bardi.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of raw

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

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

Definition of stripped

Verb

Door opening from kitchen to dish area does not have finished opening and the concrete blocks that were cut for the wall opening are exposed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The result exposed vulnerabilities in Lula’s reelection bid, from frustration over the cost of living and crime to difficulties mobilizing parts of his traditional base.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposed

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This would've already been an abnormal natural hot spell on top of a huge amount of climate change, Barnes said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
After 100,000 years, radiation levels will decay back to those of natural uranium ore.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of natural

Verb

By sampling a boulder’s upper surface and counting the beryllium, researchers could learn how long it has been uncovered.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Organizers sought to distance themselves from potential unrest, urging participants to keep their faces uncovered and hands visible.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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