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bare

bare

217 2.2
Not covered or protected, showing the plain surface
  • adjective
  • /bɛr/
translation icon : desnudo
  • He stood on the bare ground without any shoes on his feet.
  • bare ground
  • bare soil
  • bare-breasted

I thought, watching her bare footprints in the new snow.

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Examples

  • In most places, the mix of grasses, shrubs, heath, and bare soil is apparent at the landscape level.

    Academic text (2008)
  • No one left and no one came on the bare platform.

  • Dude, I went inside and it was completely bare.

  • It was just so bare and quiet.

  • I thought my cupboards were bare.

  • Don't you think the front lawn looks a little bare?

  • And already the land around them was shorn and bare from the grazing of cattle and buffalo.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The pine-covered slopes, waterfalls, and outcrops of bare gray rock all felt familiar.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The garden looked empty and bare after the autumn leaves fell.

  • The wall was bare, lacking any decoration or paint.

Synonyms

empty
vsbare
1.0

Not containing anything

also covers lack of protection or decoration, not only emptiness
naked
vsbare
  • NSFW
982 1.0

Not wearing any clothes on the body

includes that idea but also covers objects or plain states not protected
plain
vsbare
208 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

includes exposure and emptiness too, not only simple appearance
blank
vsbare
142 1.0

A surface that has nothing written or printed on it

is broader, also meaning physically empty or unprotected beyond blankness
nude
vsbare
  • NSFW
89 3.7

Not wearing any clothes

is more general, applying to objects and empty or plain situations too
desolate
vsbare
29 6.8

Empty and bleak with little life or shelter

is more general, applying to objects and styles, not only places
stark
vsbare
22 4.8

Very plain and empty with no decoration

is less emotional and more factual about being exposed or empty
bleak
vsbare
16 4.9

An open empty place with little shelter or plants

is broader, including plain or uncovered objects as well as places
spare
vsbare
12 3.9

Simple and plain with very little extra

is broader including physical exposure and emptiness beyond minimal style
barren
vsbare
11 5.3

Having no useful ideas or emotion

is more specific about physical exposure, emptiness, or plainness
to laid bare
vsbare
8 4.7

Make something clear and open for everyone to see

is more general, also covering simple or empty states beyond revelation
unfinished
vsbare
7 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

is broader, also meaning uncovered, empty, or plain beyond finish absence
unadorned
vsbare
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

is broader, also covering lack of protection or filling rather than only style
au naturel
vsbare
  • NSFW
4 9.6

Not wearing clothes or makeup

is less specific about naturalness and covers nonclothing plainness too
bare-assed
vsbare
  • Offensive
2 9.6

Completely without clothes with the bottom showing

is neutral and covers exposed or plain situations beyond informal nudity
bare-ass
vsbare
  • Offensive
2 9.9

Completely without clothes

is the neutral umbrella term covering exposure, emptiness, or plainness
unarmored
vsbare
  • US
1 6.7

Not wearing metal plates or a hard cover for protection

is less about defense and more broadly about exposure or plainness
undecorated
vsbare
1 3.9

Plain and not having any extra things added to make it look nicer

covers that plain look but also empty or unprotected physical states
unembellished
vsbare
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

is more general, including lack of protection or content as well
uncovered
vsbare
  • NSFW
1.9

Not wearing clothes on a part of the body

is broader, also including empty or plain states beyond lack of cover
exposed
vsbare
1.8

Not covered by clothes and showing skin

is wider, also referring to emptiness or simplicity rather than only exposure
stripped
vsbare
4.0

Left empty with no furniture or other things

focuses more on being exposed, empty, or plain rather than only removal
coverless
vsbare
4.7

A thing with no cover or lid that lets you see what is inside

is broader, also implying plainness or emptiness rather than only missing cover
unsheathed
vsbare
7.2

A thing without a cover that is exposed to harm

is more general, applying also to plain surfaces or empty spaces
coatless
vsbare
4.2

Having no protective outer covering like fur or seed skin

covers that lack but also applies to plain or empty conditions
unornamented
vsbare
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

is wider, also meaning physically exposed or empty besides plain style
undecked
vsbare
6.7

Having no decorations

is wider, also indicating lack of cover or contents beyond decoration
undraped
vsbare
8.1

Not covered with cloth or curtains, so visible and open

is broader, applying to many exposed or empty things beyond art
unrendered
vsbare
  • Specialized
7.7

A wall left without plaster or cement

is more general, not limited to building finishes or coatings
unfaced
vsbare
  • Specialized
8.3

Without an outer covering or finished surface

is broader, also referring to objects or spaces lacking cover or content
paintless
vsbare
4.2

Having no colored layer on its surface

is more general, applying beyond paint to plain or empty states
unplated
vsbare
6.7

Objects without a thin metal coating to protect them

is wider, also describing plainness or exposure in nonmetal contexts
contentless
vsbare
6.5

Having nothing inside, like an empty box

is broader, also covering exposed or plain conditions beyond being empty
bare-boned
vsbare
6.1

Being very simple and having only the basic parts

is wider, covering both minimal style and physical exposure or emptiness

Antonyms

1 1.0

Having something on top or around it

1.0

Full of something that takes up most of it

Idioms

Using only your hands and no tools or weapons

1 6.9

There is no food left at home

7.2

Show your teeth to look angry and warn someone

Compounds

29 1.0

Feet that are not covered by socks or shoes

6 4.2

Very simple, with only the basic parts that are needed

4 2.4

Part of the body not covered by clothing

2 7.5

Done without gloves or other protection in fights

bare bones
  • Informal
2 4.1

The most basic facts without extra details

2 7.3

Not wearing clothing over the breasts

Showing very direct, harsh behaviour that ignores rules or politeness

1 7.5

Being rough and fierce in competition or argument, not following rules

1 6.3

A bone with no meat on it

bare hull
  • Specialized
7.9

The empty main body of a ship with no parts or equipment

A simple design that has only the basic parts needed

Being very simple and having only the basic parts

How Exposed

naked
  • NSFW
982 1.0
bare
217 2.2
covered
1 1.0

Surface Forms

bare positive

Etymology

Bare meaning 'not covered' comes from an old English word for 'naked', so imagine a table with no cloth — it is open and you can see what is under it. That's why bare means exposed, empty, or plain.