PEEL (OFF) Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of peel (off)

as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment) peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod

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verb (2)

as in to move

to leave a place often for another it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host

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Large sheets of roofing material peeled off of the Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, due to powerful storm winds, as seen in footage posted to Instagram. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast. — Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The New Museum is now associated with the loose, raggedy collection of streets that peel off the Bowery. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The skin of an eggplant is edible and contains much of the vegetable’s antioxidant content, including nasunin, though very large or older eggplants may have a tougher skin that is best peeled off. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peel (off)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel (off)

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Meanwhile, On and Dior have also reportedly removed Chinese promotional content featuring Mbappé, although neither had announced a global termination, according to Chinese news outlet Phoenix.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
That designation was removed last year by an outside counsel.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of remove

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Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
But Florida has decisively moved beyond an educational system dominated by a single operator — the school district — and toward a new construct where multiple operators provide choices for families.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Shortly after, a heavyset man wearing gray sweats, white socks and black sandals and a black hooded sweatershirt exits the passenger-side door.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Saquon Barkley missed the previous two games because of a hamstring injury before exiting Monday's loss after just nine snaps with a back injury.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of exit

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In fact, there is growing concern the current drought will only get worse.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Mbow Dem got the ball near the right corner of the box, shook Miami right back Gonzalo Lujan before taking a few dribbles to his left and rifling a shot into the left corner of the goal.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens could not get off the field fast enough after his team blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of get off

Verb

The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Two men wearing ski masks entered the club, which was hosting a costume party, and at least one of them pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd on the dance floor, CNN affiliate WAPT reported.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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