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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of peel
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s when William, representing his father, King Charles III, at the funeral, peeled away from Starmer so that the prime minister could join the other world leaders.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The idea that rapprochement with Moscow could help peel off Russia from China is a fantasy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peel
Verb
Savchuk notes that mild redness, peeling, swelling, skin tightness, itching, and increased sun sensitivity are common side effects.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s when William, representing his father, King Charles III, at the funeral, peeled away from Starmer so that the prime minister could join the other world leaders.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Beginning the performance at the piano, Boone wore a fur coat of which Freddie Mercury would approve before getting up to work the stage and peeling off the layer to reveal his signature sparkly blue onesie.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The idea that rapprochement with Moscow could help peel off Russia from China is a fantasy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peel
Cite this Entry
“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share