disrobe

dis·robe

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈrōb\

Definition of DISROBE

intransitive verb

: to take off one's clothing

transitive verb

: to strip of clothing or covering

Examples of DISROBE

1. She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub.
2. <the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination>

Origin of DISROBE

Middle French desrober, from des- dis- + robe garment, from Old French

First Known Use: 1581

Related to DISROBE

Synonyms: undress, strip, unclothe

Antonyms: dress, gown, robe

Related Words: bare, denude, divest, expose, uncover, undrape, unveil; bark, flay, peel, skin

Near Antonyms: apparel, array, attire, caparison, clothe, costume, cover, deck, dress, feather, garb, garment, invest, rig (out), vest; cloak, mantle; drape, swaddle, swathe; accoutre (or accouter), equip, furnish, outfit

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Rhymes with DISROBE

aerobe, bathrobe, conglobe, earlobe, enrobe, garderobe, lap robe, microbe, wardrobe