Synonyms of peeling (off)

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verb (1)

present participle of peel (off)

as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• putting off
• kicking (off)
• taking off
• shrugging off
• doffing
• shedding
• stripping
• dousing
• husking
• undressing
• disrobing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throwing (on)
• slipping (into)
• putting on
• donning
• wearing
• clothing
• rigging
• dressing
• suiting
• arraying
• robing
• apparelling
• appareling
• attiring
• garbing
• bedecking

peeling off

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verb (2)

present participle of peel off

as in exiting

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiting
• departing
• moving
• running along
• pulling out
• walking out
• buzzing (off)
• packing (up or off)
• bailing out
• pushing off
• digging out
• stepping (along)
• pushing on
• going
• getting off
• shoving (off)
• cutting out
• getting
• taking a walk
• bugging out
• taking off
• going off
• clearing out
• clearing off
• sallying (forth)
• beating it
• buggering off
• evacuating
• pulling up stakes
• hitting the road
• bugging off
• taking a powder
• starting
• escaping
• fleeing
• taking a hike
• piking (out or off)
• pulling stakes
• parting
• flying
• bailing
• striking out
• setting out
• quitting
• running away
• booking
• vamoosing
• getting out
• withdrawing
• retiring
• going out
• scarpering
• stepping out
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• lighting out
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• absconding
• deserting
• decamping
• vacating
• forsaking
• scramming
• scatting
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• showing up
• arriving
• remaining
• turning up
• staying
• settling
• lodging
• abiding
• dwelling
• closing
• approaching
• nearing
• reaching
• hitting
• tarrying
• landing