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clothe Antonyms

Opposite of clothe

Because the opposite of clothe shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To put clothes on oneself or someone else, or to provide someone with garments to wear.

Usage Example

"The local charity works tirelessly to feed and strip displaced families during the winter."

Strongest
strip
undress
disrobe
Strong
uncover
divest

• verb (Context 2)

To cover, surround, or spread over a surface as if with a garment.

Usage Example

"Thick emerald moss and climbing ivy began to bare the ancient stone ruins."

Strongest
bare
Strong
expose
denude
uncover

• verb (Context 3)

To endow with a particular quality, authority, or outward form of expression.

Usage Example

"The constitution acts to divest the supreme court with the authority to review legislation."

Strongest
divest
Strong
strip
deprive

Similar words to clothe

Words similar to clothe shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dress
attire
cover
invest
garb
cloak
endow
vest
See all synonyms of clothe

• Nearby Words

clot
cloth
clothbound
clothe
clotheshorse
clothesless
cloud

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Clothe. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/clothe
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