Synonyms for

Slough

Verb / slʌf / Another word for slough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To shed or remove something, such as skin or a layer of dead cells.

Synonyms & similar words

moult shed molt exuviate gangrene sphacelus shed discard molt peel strip drop dispose jettison ditch dump remove abandon

Example sentences

  1. The snake will slough off its skin.
  2. In the winter, some animals slough their fur to adapt to the changing weather.
  3. When you have a sunburn, your skin might start to slough off.
  4. After a chemical peel, the top layer of your skin will slough off.
  5. It's important to slough off dead skin cells regularly for healthy skin.

Quotes

  • I'm always shedding skin. I'm always trying to slough off what I was yesterday and move into the next day.
  • Each day I feel I'm growing older, and that scares me. I'm afraid of dying. That's why I'm sloughing off everything that's false.
  • The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward. You are still in yesterday. Slough it off. Let it go.

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