All Definitions for Strip
Below are all the dictionary definitions of strip:
1A long, thin piece of land
2Any long, thin area.
3A long, thin piece of any material
4Any such material collectively.
5A comic strip.
6A landing strip.
7A strip steak.
8A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.
9The playing area, roughly 14 meters by 2 meters.
10The uniform of a football team, or the same worn by supporters.
11A trough for washing ore.
12The issuing of a projectile from a rifled gun without acquiring the spiral motion.
13A television series aired at the same time daily (or at least on Mondays to Fridays), so that it appears as a strip straight across the weekly schedule.
14An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with one call and two put options on the same security at the same strike price, similar to but more bearish than a straddle.
15A strip club.
16To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
17To take off clothing.
18To perform a striptease.
19To take away something from (someone or something)
20To plunder
21To divest.
22To remove cargo from (a container).
23To remove (the thread or teeth) from a screw, nut, or gear, especially inadvertently by overtightening.
24To fail in the thread
25To lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut.
26To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.
27To fail to pick up a spin from the grooves in a rifle barrel.
28To remove color from hair, cloth, etc. to prepare it to receive new color.
29To remove all cards of a particular suit from another player. (See also strip-squeeze.)
30To empty (tubing) by applying pressure to the outside of (the tubing) and moving that pressure along (the tubing).
31To milk a cow, especially by stroking and compressing the teats to draw out the last of the milk.
32To press out the ripe roe or milt from fishes, for artificial fecundation.
33To run a television series at the same time daily (or at least on Mondays to Fridays), so that it appears as a strip straight across the weekly schedule.
34To pare off the surface of (land) in strips.
35To remove the overlying earth from (a deposit).
36To remove the insulation from a wire/cable.
37To remove the metal coating from (a plated article), as by acids or electrolytic action.
38To remove fibre, flock, or lint from
39Said of the teeth of a card when it becomes partly clogged.
40To pick the cured leaves from the stalks of (tobacco) and tie them into "hands".
41To remove the midrib from (tobacco leaves).
42The act of removing one's clothes
43A striptease.
44Denotes a version of a game in which losing players must progressively remove their clothes.
45To pass
46To get clear of
47To outstrip.
48Ellipsis of Vegas Strip or Las Vegas Strip, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
49Ellipsis of Sunset Strip, in Los Angeles, California, USA. [A town in Bass Coast Shire, Phillip Island, southern Victoria, Australia.]
50Ellipsis of Gaza Strip (“Levant”). [A region in Palestine between Egypt and Israel.]
51Ellipsis of Strip District, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
About synonyms for strip
Finding the right synonym for strip helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A long, thin piece of land", strip has 6 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Striptease is the most direct replacement in most situations. Slip works well in formal or professional contexts. Divest is often preferred when the context calls for a more specific or nuanced expression.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for strip, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.