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

Garcia's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child tells CBS Colorado the cycle of crime, prison and skipping parole is not new for Garcia. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Selling for $999, the pass has no blockout days and includes daily access to the park’s line-skipping express pass as well as a ticket to after-hours events Halloween Horror Nights and Fan Fest. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

After skipping the 2026 model year, the Telluride dropped the V6 for 2027 in favor of more fuel-efficient turbo-four and hybrid powertrains, while gaining questionable new styling. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026

According to Bloomberg, Apple is skipping Pro and Max versions of the M6 chip that was introduced earlier this year to focus its attention on a significant rework for the M7 due in 2027. — ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Each layer identifies different kinds of risk, so skipping any of them leaves a gap that greater intelligence only widens. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

In video interviews in general, some red flags might include the person moving unusually slowly or not responding to one of your questions, or their visual skipping a beat, Garber says. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

For everyday food safety, Taylor recommends skipping both homemade mixtures and commercial washes. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Why anti-blush doesn’t mean skipping blush Anti-blush isn’t about erasing cheek color. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026