UNDRESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

undress

verb

ən-ˈdres

Definition of undress

as in to strip

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

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as in to expose

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 undress In a news release, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, allegedly planted hidden cameras in the locker room, which recorded the audio and video of men undressing. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Dever said the women did not believe their coach’s intent was to record them getting undressed, but rather to spy on their discussion. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026 Some don’t even feel comfortable using their own locker rooms, choosing to change in their cars before games rather than be forced to undress in front of boys. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Not even a bunch of leering hunters, stopping in for last-minute gas and provisions and virtually undressing her with their eyes, can rattle her. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undress

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After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Trump’s efforts to strip public radio and television stations of federal funds and the steep downward profit-losing trend for commercial newsrooms has meant, Ward said, that newsrooms have severely scaled back operations.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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Future experiments could expose Bi-2212 and Nb3Al to low-temperature neutrons or heavy ions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it’s exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of expose

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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

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Crucially, professionals must actively listen to uncover underlying needs, use storytelling to clarify concepts, and adapt their message in real-time.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The comprehensive regimen is meant to uncover any prior criminal conduct in an applicant’s past as well as embarrassing personal information that could make an employee vulnerable to blackmail.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncover

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