Synonyms of skip

skip 1 of 2

verb

ˈskip 

1

as in to hop

to move with a light springing step

children skipping along the woodland path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hop
• bounce
• bound
• leap
• jump
• trip
• lope
• lollop
• romp
• frisk
• gambol
• caper
• skitter
• skim
• vault

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trudge
• lumber
• plod

2

as in to miss

to fail to attend

the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• miss
• ignore
• blow off
• cut
• play hooky
• pass over
• neglect
• absent oneself

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attend
• show up (for)

3

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle

the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bounce
• rebound
• skim
• glance
• brush
• hit
• ricochet
• shave
• sweep
• bump
• carom
• rake
• contact
• nudge
• graze
• kiss
• reflect
• touch
• sideswipe

skip

2 of 2

noun

as in commander

a person in overall command of a ship

the skip's barking orders again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commander
• captain
• skipper
• pilot
• master
• sea captain
• admiral
• officer
• commanding officer
• vice admiral
• commodore
• mate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crew
• crewman
• crewmate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skip

Verb

Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Research has linked frequent breakfast skipping to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD progression. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026

Noun

To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Mason was funny, goofy and crazy in all the right ways; he will be remembered for singing and dancing around the house with a wide smile on his face and a skip in his step. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026