Lend me a knife with which to peel this pear.
Source: tatoeba (60754)
Peel
/piːl/
Synonyms for "peel" (241 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Strong matches (72)
Related words (120)
nippaleapanepanelparepatinapeel offpeel towerpeelingpelliclephellumpick outpick to piecespillboxplaitplankplateplatingplyplywood
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Noun(27 words)
Adjective(1 words)
outer parts
Verb(19 words)
Proper Noun(3 words)
peel regionregion of peelregional municipality of peel
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: skin, abscind, acropolis, amputate, annihilate.
- Sentence evidence is available for peel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "peel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peel"
Keep "peel" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "peel" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "peel", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "peel" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbanana peelbanana peelscitrus peelfruit peelorange peelorange peelspeel a potatopeel awaypeel away layerspeel backpeel offpeel the fruit
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 24 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- λέπω verb (to remove the outer layer)
Arabic
1 entries- قشر verb (to remove the outer layer)
Armenian
1 entries- պլոկել verb (to remove the outer layer)
Bulgarian
1 entries- беля verb (to remove the outer layer)
Cherokee
2 entries- ᎠᏯᎨᏗᏍᎦ verb (to remove the outer layer)
- ᎦᏁᎦᎵᎭ verb (to remove the outer layer)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 皮爾 /皮尔 name (regional municipality)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 皮爾 /皮尔 name (regional municipality)
Dutch
1 entries- schillen verb (to remove the outer layer)
Finnish
1 entries- kuoria verb (to remove the outer layer)
French
1 entries- Peel name (regional municipality)
Galician
1 entries- estonar verb (to remove the outer layer)
Gujarati
1 entries- છોલવું verb (to remove the outer layer)
Hindi
1 entries- छीलना verb (to remove the outer layer)
Kapampangan
1 entries- talipan verb (to remove the outer layer)
Latin
1 entries- glūbō verb (to remove the outer layer)
Macedonian
2 entries- и́злупи verb (to remove the outer layer)
- лу́пи verb (to remove the outer layer)
Māori
2 entries- pīokaoka verb (to remove the outer layer)
- tīhore verb (to remove the outer layer)
Okinawan
1 entries- 剥ちゅん verb (to remove the outer layer)
Swedish
1 entries- skala verb (to remove the outer layer)
Tagalog
1 entries- talupan verb (to remove the outer layer)
Tamil
2 entries- உரி verb (to remove the outer layer)
- தோலுரி verb (to remove the outer layer)
Thai
1 entries- ปอก verb (to remove the outer layer)
Turkish
1 entries- soymak verb (to remove the outer layer)
Walloon
2 entries- peler verb (to remove the outer layer)
- schaver verb (to remove the outer layer)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
I'll peel an orange for you.
Source: tatoeba (64774)
I can peel an apple.
Source: tatoeba (262241)
Peel the potatoes and carrots.
Source: tatoeba (524054)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peel"?
Closest matches include skin, abscind, acropolis, amputate, annihilate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.