unclothing
Taking off attire
Unclothing is the act of removing clothes—from oneself or another person.
The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to undressing: The unclothing of the patient proceeded with clinical efficiency.
It can also function as a present participle: She was unclothing when the phone rang.
Removing one's clothing
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- disrobingRemoving one's garments
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- stripteaseSeductive gradual undressing
revealing · baring · intimate · sensual · exposure · titillation · burlesque · peeling off
Becoming something else
- undressingRemoving one's clothing
- disrobingRemoving one's garments
- removingTaking something out
- sheddingLosing outer covering
doffing · peeling off · taking off · wardrobe · laundry · bathing · showering · bedtime
Methodical assessment or review
- disrobingRemoving one's garments
- gownLong formal garment
- patientAble to wait calmly
- doctorLicensed medical healer
clinical · assessment · physical · inspection · diagnostic · privacy · modesty · draping
State of being unprotected
- baringRemoving a concealment
- stripping awayTaking something off completely
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- defenselessWithout means to resist
raw · unprotected · shame · embarrassment · humiliation · nakedness · openness · psychological
undressing
Removing one's clothing
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- disrobingRemoving one's garments
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
striptease · revealing · baring · intimate · sensual · exposure · titillation · burlesque · peeling off · shedding
changing
Becoming something else
- undressingRemoving one's clothing
- disrobingRemoving one's garments
- removingTaking something out
shedding · doffing · peeling off · taking off · wardrobe · laundry · bathing · showering · bedtime · fitting room
examination
Methodical assessment or review
doctor · clinical · assessment · physical · inspection · diagnostic · privacy · modesty · draping · nurse
exposure
State of being unprotected
- baringRemoving a concealment
- stripping awayTaking something off completely
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
defenseless · raw · unprotected · shame · embarrassment · humiliation · nakedness · openness · psychological · metaphorical