STRIPPING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

stripping 1 of 2

noun

as in invasion

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stripping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of strip

as in undressing

to remove clothing from the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam

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as in depriving

to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

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Noun

That worldview has become policy, aided in part by the hollowing out of the national security workforce—now stretched thin and focused on daily operations and multiple crises—and by the stripping of its coordination functions. — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Pillows filled with cotton or polyester are also safe for laundry stripping. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 The funeral was never its doing, yet the company sits squarely at the center of the picture, and the one thing genuinely within its control is the very thing that failed, which is the stripping of its markings before resale. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Ending the program for everyone, immigrant advocates say, would be the country's largest-ever stripping of legal status from people who now have it. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026 This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026 Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

The best shampoos cleanse your scalp and hair from roots to ends, freeing it from buildup and gunk without stripping the scalp of natural and vital oils. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026 Take care when using a string trimmer around tree roots and avoid stripping the bark. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 But after stripping that out, earnings growth was closer to 20%. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The administration’s latest attempt to wrest local control from California officials has homed in on stripping authority granted to the state by the Coastal Zone Management Act, or CZMA. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 That includes stripping other people's vehicles, which is stealing. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead of stripping the surface clean, the goal is to support the microbiome, the invisible community of microbes that helps keep skin calm, hydrated and resilient. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The public is demanding evidence that these technologies are working for them, not replacing or stripping the humanity out of everyday interactions. — Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Tennessee congressman had a history of controversial remarks, including claiming that Muslims are not welcome in American society and calling for the deportation of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as stripping him of citizenship. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The attacks on about 20 Wildberries facilities have underlined Kyiv’s ability to strike far and wide inside Russia and posed a new challenge to President Vladimir Putin nearly 4½ years into his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
However, Meta's smart glasses are under heavy criticism as many see them as a step too far and an invasion of privacy.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

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Upon further inspection, the officer allegedly found the USB contained images of state employees undressing.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The officer reviewed the contents of the USB drive and found videos of state employees undressing in the locker room, which was open only to staff, including lifeguards, office workers, maintenance and park employees.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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Verb

Perpetuals never expire, negating the need to roll contracts and depriving exchanges of a lucrative revenue stream.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
This political uncertainty makes US suppliers seem unreliable, fostering competition and depriving American firms of invaluable insights.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of depriving

Noun

Rates can decrease if paid parking space occupancy falls below thresholds set by the city's curb management policy that was adopted by city council in 2024.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Gastevich was also critical of town building officials, saying that some houses were given occupancy permits where the land was not properly graded to specifications, which created drainage problems.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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Data on climbing salaries shows that a job that pays well at 25 may offer surprisingly little wage growth by 50, while another occupation with a more modest starting point can produce dramatic earnings such as the ones in the Coin Insider analysis.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The French took control of Menorca from 1756 to 1763, and, as Juaneda tells me, Louis-François-Armand du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, the commander of the French troops, organized a banquet to commemorate and celebrate the occupation of the island.

— Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The company alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
In its latest filing with the high court, the administration claims that seeking congressional approval for construction would be an infringement on presidential power.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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The act of writing is a pathway to my restoration, a journey to heal from generations of dispossession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
That pattern has held since the Revolutionary War, from the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II to today’s active-duty ranks, even as Native nations endured broken treaties, dispossession and federal violence at the hands of the government.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

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