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Bare
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Simple meaning
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
easy
The tree had bare branches in winter.
medium
The room looked bare without pictures on the walls.
hard
The report gave only the bare facts without extra details.
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.
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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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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