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

Look for Munro’s use of section breaks to move the reader seamlessly forward in time—skipping ten days, two weeks, a year. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2026

De Niro, Spielberg and Scorsese posed for photos together, while Michaels skipped the carpet and headed straight in. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Noun

Remember, the three division winners automatically qualify for the postseason, but the division winner with the worst record will have to play in the first round, while the other two skip the first round. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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