Synonyms of peels (off)

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of peel (off)

as in removes

to rid oneself of (a garment)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• shrugs off
• puts off
• kicks (off)
• takes off
• doffs
• sheds
• strips
• husks
• douses
• undresses
• disrobes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throws (on)
• slips (into)
• puts on
• dons
• wears
• clothes
• dresses
• suits
• rigs
• arrays
• robes
• attires
• apparels
• bedecks
• garbs

peels off

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of peel off

as in exits

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exits
• moves
• departs
• goes
• gets
• walks out
• gets off
• takes a walk
• pushes off
• cuts out
• bails out
• pulls out
• bugs off
• goes off
• takes off
• digs out
• clears off
• runs along
• beats it
• pushes on
• sallies (forth)
• parts
• shoves (off)
• clears out
• escapes
• steps (along)
• starts
• buggers off
• evacuates
• flees
• takes a powder
• buzzes (off)
• packs (up or off)
• takes a hike
• pulls up stakes
• quits
• hits the road
• bugs out
• flies
• bails
• sets out
• books
• pulls stakes
• vamooses
• pikes (out or off)
• strikes out
• withdraws
• runs away
• retires
• gets out
• retreats
• lights out
• goes out
• scarpers
• skips
• emigrates
• steps out
• mizzles
• removes
• abandons
• deserts
• absconds
• vacates
• scats
• forsakes
• decamps
• scrams
• adjourns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• turns up
• arrives
• remains
• shows up
• stays
• dwells
• approaches
• abides
• settles
• closes
• lands
• reaches
• nears
• hits
• lodges
• tarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peels (off)

Verb

Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025