Synonyms of peel

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verb (1)

ˈpēl 

as in to bark

to remove the natural covering of

she peels apples with lightning speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bark
• husk
• skin
• hull
• expose
• scale
• strip
• shell
• shuck
• bare
• flay
• pare
• denude

peel (off)

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verb (2)

as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment)

peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• kick (off)
• put off
• take off
• shrug off
• doff
• shed
• strip
• douse
• husk
• undress
• disrobe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throw (on)
• put on
• slip (into)
• don
• wear
• array
• rig
• apparel
• suit
• dress
• clothe
• attire
• garb
• robe
• bedeck

peel off

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verb (3)

as in to move

to leave a place often for another

it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host

Synonyms & Similar Words

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• get off
• pull out
• walk out
• push off
• take a walk
• run along
• cut out
• bail out
• go off
• dig out
• push on
• clear off
• clear out
• escape
• shove (off)
• evacuate
• take off
• step (along)
• beat it
• sally (forth)
• part
• start
• flee
• pike (out or off)
• bail
• bugger off
• quit
• buzz (off)
• fly
• bug off
• bug out
• pull up stakes
• pack (up or off)
• take a powder
• take a hike
• set out
• hit the road
• book
• strike out
• withdraw
• pull stakes
• retire
• get out
• begone
• run away
• retreat
• emigrate
• skip
• scarper
• step out
• go out
• vamoose
• remove
• light out
• abandon
• desert
• abscond
• vacate
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• show up
• arrive
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• settle
• dwell
• abide
• close
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• tarry
• near

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peel

Verb

McCullough Academy, 2757 W. 21st Ave., suffered significant damage, including high winds peeling the roof off the gym, according to Post-Tribune archives. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

Jason Chin was peeling plastic off the new appliances at Sparrow, a new North Quarter restaurant led by Reyes Mezcaleria chef/partner Wendy Lopez that’s set to open soon, when Lopez came in with the news. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025

Verb

The backing peeled off very easily, and when the challenge of an air bubble arose, a smoothing tool easily corrected and smoothed the bubble. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025

To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing peel

• peel (off)
• peel off