Synonyms of peeled (off)

peeled (off) 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of peel (off)

as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• put off
• shrugged off
• kicked (off)
• doffed
• took off
• shed
• doused
• stripped
• husked
• undressed
• disrobed
• stript

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put on
• slipped (into)
• threw (on)
• donned
• wore
• dressed
• suited
• clothed
• clad
• rigged
• arrayed
• attired
• robed
• garbed
• bedecked
• apparelled
• appareled

peeled off

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of peel off

as in exited

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exited
• departed
• moved
• pulled out
• got
• went
• pushed off
• got off
• walked out
• stepped (along)
• packed (up or off)
• bailed out
• dug out
• cut out
• ran along
• went off
• pushed on
• evacuated
• escaped
• buzzed (off)
• cleared off
• quitted
• took a walk
• sallied (forth)
• shoved (off)
• started
• cleared out
• bugged out
• fled
• beat it
• hit the road
• buggered off
• bailed
• quit
• pulled up stakes
• parted
• set out
• took off
• flew
• bugged off
• pulled stakes
• took a powder
• retired
• took a hike
• booked
• withdrew
• piked (out or off)
• struck out
• emigrated
• ran away
• got out
• retreated
• stepped out
• scarpered
• went out
• skipped
• vamoosed
• removed
• lighted out
• abandoned
• lit
• mizzled
• decamped
• absconded
• deserted
• vacated
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• closed
• dwelt
• lodged
• approached
• reached
• hit
• neared
• abode
• landed
• dwelled
• abided
• tarried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeled (off)

Verb

Yungblud joined the pair at the front of the stage for the final chorus while Perry peeled off a solo. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025

When the screams faded away, Monica Santana and Maria Lema, who had driven down from Waukegan to scream, peeled off. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

As part of the work, Fincke peeled off and reapplied the foil tape that shields the cameras from the extreme temperatures of the vacuum of space. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025

While the skin is tough and usually best peeled off and removed, the white section is mildly sweet and crisp. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025