STRIPS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

strips 1 of 2

noun

plural of strip

as in ribbons

a long narrow piece of material now tear the paper into strips and fold them up carefully

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as in cartoons

a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points

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strips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of strip

as in undresses

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 deprives

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

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Noun

Oxygen bleach releases oxygen that helps lift dirt and stains from fabric, whereas chlorine bleach strips color. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 From sticky tack to adhesive strips, there are plenty of tried-and-true renter-friendly ways to hang your art. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 For a next-level project, wrap strips around cardboard or Styrofoam to make dolls or masks. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 Those and the chicken sandwiches, wings and strips are all 100% halal-certified. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Jerry’s bold, solid, black-and-white strips seemed to have been pencilled by Ernie Bushmiller and inked by Edward Hopper, proffering a loud-but-soft view of middle-class midcentury America. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 As somebody who has done reality TV before, what is your take on how House of Stassi strips down this fourth wall? — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Another confounding detail surrounding Ge’s death is that when he was found, his hands and feet were bound, and bedsheet strips were tied around his chest, according to his autopsy report. — Connor Greene, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 The Grand Prix racecourse is being set up on iconic strips in the capital city. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 This is because the bar also features glycerin and shea butter—a combo that moisturizes rather than strips the skin. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Susan strips down to her underwear and jumps in after him, with Thom following closely behind. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 If retirement investing feels intimidating, SoFi Invest strips out a lot of the friction. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 That decision permanently strips the owner of future growth, dividends, voting rights and control over when the stock is sold. — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 The reaction strips off the stubborn chlorine atoms and clips the massive polymer chains into smaller, slicker segments. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 But advocates for the disabled community say involuntary institutionalization strips people of their autonomy and poses a higher risk of neglect and abuse. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 31 July 2026 That includes analysis on why FIFA’s unique structure often strips power from its most prominent members, making money a valuable tool in consolidating authority. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strips

Noun

Bright pink ribbons now mark a construction path where willow and mesquite trees once stood.

— Carlos Morales, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Ask for a neutral, dimensional mushroom blonde with blended roots and soft ribbons of beige and taupe.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

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Her fight lasted 14 years, time that Brown built a bond with her by watching cartoons, according to his social media, and visiting amusement parks.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Newspaper cartoons portraying a grieving Sherlock Holmes capturedthe public’s sense of irreparable loss.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cartoons

Verb

And although Etna’s narrative voice—vulnerable, curious, endearingly direct—inclines the reader to envision the pluckiest good boy, humanity’s violence deprives him of a gentle youth.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Canceling this vital research deprives policymakers and communities of crucial data on discrimination's mechanisms and effective interventions.

— Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of deprives

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