peeling away
Coming off slowly
Peeling away describes the action of removing something in layers or strips, like skin, bark, or paint: She started peeling away the old wallpaper.
Figuratively, it means gradually revealing what lies beneath or separating from a group: The investigation kept peeling away layers of corruption.
One by one, supporters began peeling away from the candidate.
- falling apartGradually breaking into pieces
- shedCast off naturally
- banana skinFruit's outer covering
- outer layerOutermost covering surface
- coming offBecoming unfastened from
reveal · exfoliate · slough · demystify · wallpaper removal · molt · deconstruct · pare · scrape · disclose · flake · expose · abrade · uncover · chip · skin cells · detach · disassemble
peeling awaycoating
Applied surface covering
covering · applying · building up · accumulating · layering
peeling awaypressing on
Continuing despite obstacles
coming together · converging · closing in · joining up · merging