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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put on
• slipped (into)
• threw (on)
• wore
• donned
• dressed
• suited
• clothed
• rigged
• arrayed
• attired
• robed
• garbed
• bedecked
• 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
• started
• sallied (forth)
• shoved (off)
• cleared out
• fled
• beat it
• buggered off
• quit
• bailed
• parted
• set out
• took off
• bugged out
• bugged off
• pulled stakes
• hit the road
• flew
• took a powder
• retired
• took a hike
• booked
• withdrew
• piked (out or off)
• struck out
• ran away
• got out
• emigrated
• retreated
• scarpered
• stepped out
• went out
• skipped
• vamoosed
• removed
• abandoned
• mizzled
• lit
• decamped
• absconded
• deserted
• vacated
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeled (off)

Verb

My radiologist peeled off her latex gloves and tossed them in the trash. — Jen Murphy Parker, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

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 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

With Doak’s game clock defunct, ESPN peeled off one of its scorebug operators to shadow the officials, starting and stopping the on-screen time by hand, second by second. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Many of the spines had peeled off, and Nidhi could see the string and glue that held the pages together. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

The Kia peeled off north on Burr Street to Interstate 80, and then without warning, its driver made a right turn onto the I-80 westbound exit ramp and got on the expressway going the wrong way, state police said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

The pool was drained after the July Fourth fireworks, weeks after pieces of the lining peeled off and algae turned the water green. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 July 2026