SKIPPED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

skipped

verb

past tense of skip

as in hopped

to move with a light springing step children skipping along the woodland path

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as in missed

to fail to attend the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach

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as in bounced

to strike and fly off at an angle the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor

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Recent Examples of skipped Wilson skipped a pass to Adams, who sent a wobbler to Kenny Golladay for a 34-yard completion. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 After many other high-profile titles skipped this year’s edition, McDonagh’s film felt like the only obvious Oscar player in the bunch. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 An employee skipped the sanitizing part of ware washing of several bowls used from the cook’s line. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This move sparked rumors of a rift, which intensified after Earle skipped Unwell’s Super Bowl party during the 2025 Super Bowl weekend. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026 In one instance detailed in the report, Fetterman allegedly skipped a meeting with paralyzed veterans in favor of an appearance on Fox News. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 He was later charged, but skipped his court appearances and now has outstanding warrants for arrest. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 Powerdrift noted that Yamaha's skipped the variable valve actuation that delivered substantial low-end torque like with the smaller R15, in favor of more lively performance in the mid-high rev range. — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 That more aggressive timeline, combined with a town council that had skipped increases to water rates in the past, meant Gilbert needed to raise money for its new projects quickly. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

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Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
After writing up our game stories for the 49ers’ playoff win in Green Bay in January 2014, Matt Maiocco and I hopped in a rental car at midnight and drove to Chicago for a flight later that morning.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hopped

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After the boy missed a long-lasting dose, the house manager contacted the same hospital to talk about how to improve his blood glucose levels.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
After going 12-5 and reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2024, the Washington Commanders fell to 5-12 last season and missed the playoffs.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of missed

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The visitors scored from their only two shots on target in the second half — the first in bizarre fashion, after Gonzalo Garcia’s clearance bounced in off Tyrick Mitchell, and the second following their best passage of play in the game.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Darian Orduno bounced her baby boy on her chest, looking down at his thick black hair and bright eyes.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounced

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All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026