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 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 So Straker hopped on a Blade and helicoptered out East to schmooze at Sant Ambroeus. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 If Jean Seberg went rummaging in Catherine Deneuve’s closet, then grabbed some ham sandwiches and a Lee Child thriller and hopped a high-speed train to Biarritz with a pit stop for a French 75 at La Colombe d’Or, this might be the result. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Chloë Sevigny was an early adopter, and by now, everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to have hopped on the trend. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 So, around dark, the two men hopped the fence and made their way onto the property. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Prince Harry hopped back across the pond to warn about AI and social media’s potential to harm children during an impassioned speech before the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City on Wednesday. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Legislators from major production states — Georgia, New York, California, Texas — have hopped on board, but the efforts of CAP and others were aimed at bringing more people into the tent, including those from states with less filming going on. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Feminist Gloria Steinem, who died last week, hopped in a bunny suit so other women writers could leap. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Matt Araiza bounced this one inside the 5, where Emmett Johnson made a basketball save to Xavier Nwankpa.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Deloatch quickly recovered the ball, which had bounced backward into the end zone, giving the Saints their first touchdown of the game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounced

Verb

The three-time Pro Bowler took the shotgun snap but threw an interception when rookie safety Dillon Thieneman jumped the pass.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, French 10-year bond yields jumped to the highest since 2002, and the premium over equivalent German yields widened to the most since the eurozone debt crisis in 2011.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The district is bounded to the east by Fair Oaks Boulevard and to the west by San Juan Avenue.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounded

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Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaped

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The pregame commemoration of that anniversary was well done, even if more fans than usual skipped the game that followed.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Democratic donors, meanwhile, have increasingly skipped over the Democratic National Committee, with some choosing to instead funnel money directly to candidates.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026