SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

peel

verb
Save Word

Synonyms of peel

to remove the natural covering of
  • she peels apples with lightning speed

Synonyms for peel

Words Related to peel
See the Dictionary Definition 

Learn More About peel

Time Traveler for peel

Time Traveler

The first known use of peel was in the 13th century

See more words from the same century

Thesaurus Entries Near peel

peeks

peel

peeled

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on peel

Nglish: Translation of peel for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of peel for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about peel

WORD OF THE DAY

ziggurat

Listen to the pronunciation of ziggurat

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Thing: Flower Edition

  • shrubs having opposite leaves and showy clusters of usually sterile white pink or bluish flowers
  • Name that flower
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games