Synonyms for

Peel

Verb / pi:l / Another word for peel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to remove the skin or outer layer of something

Synonyms & similar words

peeloff pare dress sirrobertpeel uncase skin disrobe flakeoff strip discase flake unclothe stripdown undress robertpeel peel skin pare strip shave flay scalp remove uncover expose unpeel unhusk unshell decorticate denude undress disrobe bare unclothe

Synonyms by register

Formal

exfoliate decorticate strip

Informal

skin pare undress

Literary

flay uncloak

Antonyms

coat cover graft insulate sheath wrap

Common collocations

  • peel off
  • peel back
  • peel an orange
  • peel the skin
  • peel the wallpaper
  • peel the potatoes
  • peel the layers

Word family

noun peel
verb peel

Usage note

The verb 'peel' can refer to removing an outer layer from fruits or vegetables, or to shedding a layer of skin. As a noun, it refers to the outer skin of a fruit or vegetable.

Example sentences

  1. He peeled the banana before eating it.
  2. She peeled the potatoes for dinner.
  3. The orange peel smelled fragrant.
  4. The paint on the wall was peeling off.
  5. The bark on the tree had begun to peel away.

Quotes

  • The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde

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