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PEEL Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word peel. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word peel. (close relations)
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skin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

• an outer surface (usually thin)

• body covering of a living animal

• a person's skin regarded as their life

• a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent

• a person whose head is bald or shaved

• the rind of a fruit or vegetable

• a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal

verb

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

• remove the bark of a tree

• remove the skin from

pare
verbv
verb

• decrease gradually or bit by bit

• cut small bits or pare shavings from

• remove the skin from

• remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

decorticate
verbv
verb

• remove the outer layer of

• remove the cortex of (an organ)

flay
verbv
verb

• strip the skin off

remove
verbv
noun

• degree of figurative distance or separation

verb

• remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

• remove from a position or an office

• dispose of

• cause to leave

• shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

• stay away or leave

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• get rid of something abstract

disrobe
verbv
verb

• get undressed

discase
verbv
verb

• get undressed

flake
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a crystal of snow

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

verb

• form into flakes

• cover with flakes or as if with flakes

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

rind
nounn
noun

• the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

uncase
verbv
verb

• get undressed

unclothe
verbv
verb

• strip

• take the covers off

• get undressed

undress
verbv
noun

• partial or complete nakedness

verb

• get undressed

• remove (someone's or one's own) clothes

zest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

• a tart spicy quality

verb

• add herbs or spices to

flake off
verbv
verb

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

peel off
verbv
verb

• peel off the outer layer of something

• take off, as with some difficulty

• leave a formation

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

• peel off in scales

robert peel
verbv
noun

• British politician (1788-1850)

sir robert peel
nounn
noun

• British politician (1788-1850)

strip down
verbv
verb

• get undressed

Best Hypernyms For PEEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for peel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
chip rind
Phrases (5)
break awaybreak offchip offcome offtake off

Alternatives for SKIN

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