SKIPPING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

skipping

verb

present participle of skip

as in hopping

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

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as in missing

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 bouncing

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 skipping The dip is likely tied to fans in the seats, with people skipping games or leaving early. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 But Warner Brothers decided not to do any festival and to release the film at the beginning of October, skipping all the festivals. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Was this about one of you being really unhappy with the streaming culture of people skipping opening credits? — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2026 The brand focuses on clean-label ingredients, using real juice and skipping artificial flavors, with a bright, citrusy profile aimed at mocktails and entertaining. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 To Explain The Code Substantive code review—where the approving engineer can explain not just what a change does but why it was implemented that way—is the step teams are increasingly skipping as AI accelerates output. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off also starred Mia Sara as Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane Peterson, Jennifer Grey as Jeanie, his sister, Cindy Pickett as Ferris’ mom and Jeffrey Jones as the dean of students who tries to prove Ferris is skipping class. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Should the Senate follow suit, there goes my excuse for skipping church one Sunday each spring. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

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For a Greek Escape Soft whites and baby blues are perfect for island hopping in the Cyclades.

— Emma Spedding, Vogue, 17 July 2026
As a recent article by Bloomberg points out, riders hopping into driverless cabs from Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox are treating driverless trips as a license to unwind.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026

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Celeste was reported missing by family and friends on several occasions, starting in early 2024.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The pair were first reported missing on Thursday, July 16, but had not actually been seen in person since a week prior on July 9, the RCMP said in its initial news release.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

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Raimundo Orsi, Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1934 Orsi drags Italy level with nine minutes to go, controlling a bouncing ball and turning superbly in the box to fire past Czech goalkeeper and captain Frantisek Planicka.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
The tide had turned, and the sun was bouncing from office windows on either side of the water.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of bouncing

Verb

Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The market up until now has been looking through or flat out ignoring the inevitable supply shock if the status quo persists, our base case expectation.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of ignoring

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