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 That feud went public during Jordan's 2016 stint on The Bachelorette, kicking off years of familial cold-shouldering and skipped family weddings. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Even before the pandemic, some properties offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The ball skipped between Ramírez’s legs into left, allowing Mesa to score. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Organizers skipped both 2025 and 2026, citing competition in the festival market and challenges booking country artists. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Democratic donors, meanwhile, have increasingly skipped over the Democratic National Committee, with some choosing to instead funnel money directly to candidates. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Hartung, who leads the clinic’s home care program, knows a family who skipped going to church for more than month to avoid possible measles exposures to their vulnerable infant. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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Verb

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

Definition of hopped

Verb

But Knueppel suffered a hamstring injury during offseason workouts and missed the preseason.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of missed

Verb

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

Verb

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

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Its Arizona operation is the result of a pre-pandemic gamble Phoenix made to revive its sluggish economy, which never quite rebounded from the Great Recession.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup, the only one that rebounded to win was the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship Series.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026