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strip Antonyms

Opposite of strip

Because the opposite of strip shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To remove the covering, outer layer, or surface from something.

Usage Example

"We had to cover the old paint from the furniture before applying the new varnish."

Strongest
cover
coat
Strong
wrap
sheathe
overlay

• verb (Context 2)

To remove all clothing from oneself or another person.

Usage Example

"The doctor asked the patient to dress to the waist for the examination."

Strongest
dress
clothe
robe
Strong
attire
garb

• verb (Context 3)

To deprive someone of rank, power, property, or honors.

Usage Example

"The corrupt official was swiftly stripped of his governmental titles."

Strongest
invest
endow
Strong
bestow
confer
grant

Similar words to strip

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

comic strip
undress
disrobe
divest
deprive
comic
peel
dispossess
See all synonyms of strip

• Nearby Words

stringless
stringlike
stringy
strip
striped
stripeless
stripping

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Strip. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/strip
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