Synonyms of skipping

skipping

verb

present participle of skip

1

as in hopping

to move with a light springing step

children skipping along the woodland path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopping
• bouncing
• bounding
• leaping
• jumping
• loping
• tripping
• lolloping
• romping
• capering
• frisking
• skittering
• gamboling
• skimming
• vaulting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plodding
• trudging
• lumbering

2

as in missing

to fail to attend

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missing
• ignoring
• cutting
• blowing off
• neglecting
• playing hooky
• absenting oneself
• passing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attending
• showing up (for)

3

as in bouncing

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

• bouncing
• rebounding
• glancing
• brushing
• skimming
• ricocheting
• bumping
• caroming
• hitting
• sweeping
• shaving
• raking
• contacting
• kissing
• nudging
• grazing
• reflecting
• touching
• sideswiping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skipping

On Sunday, the plan appeared no more complex than hoping that Bruno Fernandes or Kobbie Mainoo could produce a miracle pass or, in the first half, that Marcus Rashford could generate momentum by skipping past defenders. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Tourists are skipping the gift shop for konbini snacks, celebrity smoothies and private-label finds, and the retailers are paying attention. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Many will be skipping the event An Associated Press survey of more than four dozen Republican candidates found a majority either planned not to attend, said their plans were to be determined, or ignored requests for comment. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Instead of skipping your walk, move it indoors when needed by walking in the mall or using a treadmill. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2026

Some top Republicans are skipping Dallas There are Republican incumbents, as well as candidates in key House swing districts, who won’t be at the convention, believing that campaigning back home is a better use of their time. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

That company has a method for extracting lithium from salt water brine, skipping a common refining process typically needed to get the material from hard rock. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Netflix fulfilled its promise to spend big, but many industry observers said the company left a ton of cash on the table by skipping cinemas. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

The president is skipping the main 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero on Thursday. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026