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The tree had bare branches in winter.
What does Bare mean?
Bare means uncovered or plain.
Dictionary definition
Not covered, not hidden, or having only what is needed.
Example sentences
Bare in a sentence
medium
The room looked bare without pictures on the walls.
hard
The report gave only the bare facts without extra details.
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Bare or bear?
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Bare
Uncovered or without the usual covering.
In a sentence The tree had bare branches.
Bear
A large furry mammal; also to carry or tolerate something.
In a sentence A bear searched for berries.
Spot the difference Bare means uncovered. Bear names an animal and can also mean carry or tolerate.
Which word fits?
Choose bare or bear for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1The empty room had ___ walls with no pictures.
Check answer 1
bare — The walls are uncovered.
2The brown ___ walked through the forest.
Check answer 2
bear — The sentence names an animal.
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Practice 1
What does bare mean?
Bare means not covered, not hidden, or plain.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to bare?
Uncovered is close in meaning to bare.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of bare?
Covered is the opposite of bare when bare means uncovered.
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WordBare.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningBare means uncovered or plain.
ExampleExample: The tree had bare branches in winter.
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Synonyms
Words like Bare
uncoveredUse when something has no covering.
plainUse when something has no extra decoration.
Antonyms
Opposite words
coveredUse when something has a covering over it.
decoratedUse when something has extra details or design.
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Word family
Bare word family
Base word
bare
adjective
barer
More bare.
adjective
barest
Most bare.
adverb
barely
Only just or almost not.
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Hint for students
Bare means uncovered or plain.
Common mix-up
Do not use bare just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Bare means uncovered or plain.
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Read this model sentence: The room looked bare without pictures on the walls. Clue words: room, looked, without. Underline clue words that show why bare fits instead of covered. Now write one new sentence that shows bare without using the word bare. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bare?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The room looked bare without pictures on the walls." Why does bare fit better than covered?
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