The paint is peeling off the weather-beaten wall.
Source: tatoeba (26768)
Peeling
/ˈpiːlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "peeling" (33 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (16)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: desquamation, bark, cork, cortex, delaminating.
- Sentence evidence is available for peeling, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "peeling".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peeling"
Keep "peeling" 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 "peeling" 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 "peeling", 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 "peeling" 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
15 entriesMore specific
20 entriesapple rindbanana skinchemical peelchemical peelingcosmetic peelingdesquamationexfoliationfruit peelingknife peelingmanual peelingorange peelpaint peelingpeeler peelingpeeling paintpeeling paint removalpeeling plaster
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
13 entrieschemical peelingfruit peelingorange peelpeeling barkpeeling fruitpeeling knifepeeling paintpeeling plasterpeeling processpeeling skinpeeling wallpaperpotato peelingvegetable peeling
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 8 languages.
Bikol Central
1 entries- ubak noun (strip of outer surface)
Bulgarian
1 entries- обе́лки noun (strip of outer surface)
Catalan
1 entries- netegies noun (strip of outer surface)
Galician
4 entries- monda noun (strip of outer surface)
- para noun (strip of outer surface)
- paraca noun (strip of outer surface)
- pela noun (strip of outer surface)
Māori
1 entries- peha noun (strip of outer surface)
Russian
4 entries- ко́жица noun (strip of outer surface)
- ко́рка noun (strip of outer surface)
- очи́стки noun (strip of outer surface)
- шелуха́ noun (strip of outer surface)
Spanish
1 entries- cáscara noun (strip of outer surface)
Welsh
4 entries- crafion noun (strip of outer surface)
- creifion noun (strip of outer surface)
- nadd noun (strip of outer surface)
- parion noun (strip of outer surface)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The paint is peeling off.
Source: tatoeba (450046)
I am peeling the celery and the potatoes.
Source: tatoeba (528547)
I'm peeling the celery and the potatoes.
Source: tatoeba (757512)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peeling"?
Closest matches include desquamation, bark, cork, cortex, delaminating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peeling"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.