Synonyms of peeling (off)

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verb (1)

present participle of peel (off)

as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• putting off
• kicking (off)
• taking off
• shrugging off
• doffing
• shedding
• stripping
• dousing
• husking
• undressing
• disrobing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throwing (on)
• slipping (into)
• putting on
• donning
• wearing
• clothing
• rigging
• dressing
• suiting
• arraying
• robing
• apparelling
• appareling
• attiring
• garbing
• bedecking

peeling off

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verb (2)

present participle of peel off

as in exiting

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiting
• departing
• moving
• running along
• pulling out
• walking out
• buzzing (off)
• packing (up or off)
• bailing out
• pushing off
• digging out
• stepping (along)
• pushing on
• going
• getting off
• shoving (off)
• cutting out
• getting
• taking a walk
• bugging out
• taking off
• going off
• clearing out
• clearing off
• sallying (forth)
• beating it
• buggering off
• evacuating
• pulling up stakes
• hitting the road
• bugging off
• taking a powder
• starting
• escaping
• fleeing
• taking a hike
• piking (out or off)
• pulling stakes
• parting
• flying
• bailing
• striking out
• setting out
• quitting
• running away
• booking
• vamoosing
• getting out
• withdrawing
• retiring
• going out
• scarpering
• stepping out
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• lighting out
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• absconding
• deserting
• decamping
• vacating
• forsaking
• scramming
• scatting
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• showing up
• arriving
• remaining
• turning up
• staying
• settling
• lodging
• abiding
• dwelling
• closing
• approaching
• nearing
• reaching
• hitting
• tarrying
• landing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeling (off)

Verb

Bark appears to be peeling off some of the branches whilst others seem to be sprouting new shoots. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

In which case, Kim’s group has a second method for peeling off individual atom-thick monolayers. —Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Oct. 2018