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 Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 After Nicholas’ fiancée called for a doctor, two people who claimed to be physicians hopped in, taking turns administering CPR. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 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 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

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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

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And a major academic publisher, Elsevier, reported submissions to its journals jumped about 68% from 2021 to 2025.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The skydivers — including Rutz — jumped from a plane and held each other’s hands Friday morning.

— Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of jumped

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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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After missing the playoffs, Notre Dame skipped its bowl game and had a public rift with the ACC, the conference its non-football teams play in.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
However, when Portugal failed to win its group and played elsewhere, Freddy skipped coming to KC.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026