Peeling Synonyms and Antonyms

pēlĭng
Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. paring
  2. strip
  3. desquamation
  4. sliver
  5. shedding
Strip the skin off
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stripping
  2. skinning
  3. uncovering
  4. undressing
  5. paring
  6. scaling
  7. disrobing
  8. shucking
  9. shovelling
  10. covering
  11. removing
  12. unclothing
  13. flaking
  14. excoriating
  15. barking
Antonyms:
  1. covering
  2. pulping
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Come off in flakes or thin small pieces
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. flaking
Antonyms:
  1. dressing

Words Related to Peeling

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Peeling Sentence Examples

  • Fred was in the kitchen peeling an orange.

  • He stepped away, towards the bed, peeling off his shirt as he went.

  • Katie was peeling potatoes at the kitchen sink and Carmen was holding Destiny, watching her.

  • They were still giddy when Fred paid the check, by peeling a large number of ten-dollar bills from a roll that started twice as large as it finished.

  • Or maybe peeling your skin off?

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