HOPPED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

hopped

verb

past tense of hop

as in bounced

to move with a light springing step a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass

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as in jumped

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the frog hopped back into the pond the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way

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Recent Examples of hopped Morant, lost in his first Dame Time experience, hopped around the court tapping his wrist feverishly. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 As much as the crowd hopped to his demands to make noise, Brooks was steadfast in offering his appreciation. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 For the second race this season, NASCAR great Tony Stewart hopped into a Craftsman Truck Series truck, but fans unfortunately didn’t get much time to see Smoke doing his thing at Talladega Superspeedway. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Sasha awakens to a note that says Morgan has hopped on an earlier flight home. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 That changed in spring, when Sequoia partner Andrew Reed connected with Belosic and quickly hopped a plane from San Francisco to Reno. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Doja Cat hopped on the trend while attending an opening night gala for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, wearing bold platform clear heels that added quite a bit of height to the pop star. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Caminero short-hopped the ball with his backhand and fired a strong throw to first. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson hopped on a bike on Wednesday morning to help Chicago Public Schools students celebrate National Walk & Roll Day, a day meant to get students, parents, and teachers moving. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oracle's one-day performance The hyperscaler's stock initially bounced after last Wednesday's investor day, when Oracle also issued a revenue forecast of at least $225 billion for fiscal 2030.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
The ball bounced to Koosman, seated in the Mets dugout by manager Gil Hodges.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bounced

Verb

Argyle jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game, starting the scoring with a 27-yard Logan Rexroat touchdown and, after a fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, a 26-yard TD reception from Ake O’Neal.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
At the grand opening of a store, a man jumped out of a blimp into the parking lot.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounded

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In the first half, Hidalgo leaped up like an NFL safety to intercept a Villanova pass and then had to jump again out of bounds to save it before completing the turnover by passing to a teammate.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaped

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That feud went public during Jordan's 2016 stint on The Bachelorette, kicking off years of familial cold-shouldering and skipped family weddings.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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