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 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 The former Wake Forest star turned professional in 2024, made quick work of the PGA Tour Americas circuit in 2025 with three wins to earn a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2026, but ultimately skipped that step. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 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 To offer that vision, the designers skipped bookshelves and built an octagonal conversation pit with a circular skylight above the desk, echoing a skylight over the real house’s unseen indoor pool. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 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

Caminero short-hopped the ball with his backhand and fired a strong throw to first.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Even Kardashian’s sister, Kendall Jenner, hopped on the trend, wearing strappy Jimmy Choo black suede sandals over the summer while attending a SoHo pop-up for a Korean skin care brand.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hopped

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And Giants kicker Dominic Zvada, who missed three field goals in the contest, missed a 46-yard attempt on the opening overtime drive.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
However, the couple missed each other, and Sarah began staying over at Len’s more often.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of missed

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After leaving an affordable apartment where a neighbor had made her life intolerable, Hobby and her four children bounced among hotels, relatives’ homes and, at times, their car.

— Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Punter Matt Araiza, so good in the previous game against the Raiders, bounced a punt into the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounced

Verb

Russia’s support for Tehran has been operationally meaningful but carefully bounded.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Finally the buck turned, bounded up on top of the bank, still in thickets where no arrow could get through, and started to walk around my tree.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounded

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And the Brewers rebounded from being swept last year by the Dodgers in the NLCS, to put together a more complete team that not only could win 103 games in the regular season, but also sustain a deep postseason run.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Bearcats rebounded with a 45-7 win over Arlington Bowie last week after losing to Arlington Martin.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026