Synonyms of skimmed

skimmed

verb

past tense of skim

1

as in flipped

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner

I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flipped
• thumbed
• scanned
• leafed
• riffled
• glanced (at)
• dipped
• browsed
• looked over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• studied
• pored (over)

2

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• drifted
• sailed
• glided
• slipped
• slid
• brushed
• swept
• rolled
• cruised
• flew
• sped
• raced
• streamed
• rushed
• breezed
• coasted
• whisked
• bowled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• stumbled
• floundered
• trudged
• shuffled
• limped
• stamped
• plodded
• lumbered
• stomped
• labored
• tramped
• stumped
• toiled
• shambled

3

as in brushed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushed
• kissed
• touched
• nudged
• shaved
• grazed
• caressed
• scraped
• missed
• patted
• bumped
• stroked
• skipped
• swept
• swiped
• contacted
• glanced
• struck
• bounced
• loved
• rebounded
• ricocheted
• sideswiped
• petted
• cuddled
• fondled
• caromed
• skirted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hit
• knocked
• bumped
• slapped
• slammed
• punched
• swiped
• smacked
• smashed
• banged
• impacted
• crashed
• rammed
• whacked
• collided
• clashed
• impinged
• bashed
• thudded
• thwacked

4

as in bounced

to strike and fly off at an angle

the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bounced
• glanced
• skipped
• rebounded
• brushed
• ricocheted
• caromed
• swept
• raked
• bumped
• grazed
• shaved
• hit
• contacted
• nudged
• kissed
• touched
• reflected
• sideswiped

5

as in peeked

to take a quick or hasty look

he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeked
• glanced
• glimpsed
• browsed
• glinted
• scanned
• dipped
• squinted
• peeped
• perused
• raked
• keeked
• looked over
• blinked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stared
• examined
• gazed
• studied
• surveyed
• questioned
• viewed
• overlooked
• peered
• oversaw
• pried
• leered
• goggled
• gawked
• ogled
• rubbernecked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skimmed

Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops. — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026

The cream that has been skimmed and separated from the milk has about 36% to 40% milk fat. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Investors are hopeful that last month’s artificial intelligence unwind skimmed enough of the froth from the market, so that stocks can continue to climb for another few weeks at least. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026

My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

Artists can usually tell immediately whether someone actually understands their work or simply skimmed their Spotify profile five minutes earlier. — King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026