BARE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word bare. (close relations)
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plain | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not elaborate or elaborated; simple • lacking patterns especially in color noun • extensive tract of level open land • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side adverb • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment • not mixed with extraneous elements • free from any effort to soften to disguise • lacking embellishment or ornamentation • lacking in physical beauty or proportion verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | ||||||||
barren | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation adjective satellite • providing no shelter or sustenance • not bearing offspring • completely wanting or lacking | ||||||||
exposed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with no protection or shield • not covered with clothing | ||||||||
stark | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • to the fullest degree adjective satellite • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment • severely simple • complete or extreme • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • providing no shelter or sustenance | ||||||||
uncovered | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not covered with clothing | ||||||||
undressed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed • having removed clothing | ||||||||
blank | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing • a blank gap or missing part • a piece of material ready to be made into something • a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet adjective satellite • (of a surface) not written or printed on • without comprehension • not charged with a bullet • complete and absolute verb • keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning | ||||||||
raw | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not treated with heat to prepare it for eating noun • informal terms for nakedness adjective satellite • (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes • having the surface exposed and painful • not processed or refined • devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure • brutally unfair or harsh • not processed or subjected to analysis • untempered and unrefined • hurting • unpleasantly cold and damp • used of wood and furniture • lacking training or experience • (used informally) completely unclothed | ||||||||
unclad | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having removed clothing | ||||||||
unclothed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not wearing clothing | ||||||||
unprotected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking protection or defense | ||||||||
mere | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a small pond of standing water adjective satellite • being nothing more than specified • apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | ||||||||
spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||||
stripped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having only essential or minimal features • having everything extraneous removed including contents • with clothing stripped off | ||||||||
air | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of • the region above the ground • a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing • a slight wind (usually refreshing) • the mass of air surrounding the Earth • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • medium for radio and television broadcasting • travel via aircraft verb • expose to fresh air • be broadcast • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • make public • expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry • expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen | ||||||||
bleak | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offering little or no hope • providing no shelter or sustenance • unpleasantly cold and damp | ||||||||
brook | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) verb • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
denudate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • without the natural or usual covering verb • lay bare | ||||||||
denude | verbv | |||||||
verb • lay bare | ||||||||
desolate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • providing no shelter or sustenance • crushed by grief verb • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch • reduce in population • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly | ||||||||