Synonyms of skip

skip 1 of 2

verb

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

• 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)

• 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

• crew
• crewman
• crewmate