SKIPS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

skips 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of skip

as in hops

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

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as in misses

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 bounces

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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skips

2 of 2

noun

plural of skip

as in commanders

a person in overall command of a ship the skip's barking orders again

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Verb

Connectivity stretches to a mini-HDMI input and a second USB-C port, with a pair of 1-watt speakers and an audio output rounding things out, while the stand tilts through a 0 to 180-degree range but skips swivel, height, and pivot adjustment. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 The doc skips in disappointing haste over head-turning early films The Grim Reaper and Before the Revolution, and the potent 1970 telemovie The Spider’s Stratagem. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 But that pitch skips over what a business needs once a payment doesn’t land as planned. — Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Consuming raw foods skips the cooking step that often reduces harmful bacteria, so knowing your source and paying attention to freshness, cleanliness, and proper handling becomes even more important, Morris adds. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Our home-cook-friendly version skips this days-long steeping process with no detriment. — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Artificial wildflowers for a softer, seasonal accent that skips the upkeep of fresh cuts. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 When money is tight, Sreynich skips a day or two of school to work alongside her parents. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

Their Greatest Hits is the only no-skips set in the catalog of a band that sometimes seemed to specialize in the skips. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively). — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026 And the fact that her records are all bangers and no skips helps. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026 The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips. — Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025

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For the classy music video, Legend hops behind his Yamaha piano to perform the ethereal track with some help from the Hollywood Cinematic Orchestra, who are suited and booted.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Imagine a fall-detection system that fails at night, a workplace safety monitor that misses a crucial action or a robot that misunderstands what a person is doing because it’s never seen that exact interaction before.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
If Hall misses time, Braelon Allen is expected to take over as the starting running back.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of misses

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The Russian military has sought to weaponize Ukraine prisoners of war by forcing them to denounce their commanders, government and homeland in propaganda videos reaching new audiences in the age of social media.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
Data gathered from weapons could give commanders and trainers additional information for evaluating how units performed and identifying areas for improvement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commanders

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With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Definition of bounds

Verb

The White House is likely to play hardball if confronted with investigations, and Democrats are bracing for an administration that potentially ignores subpoenas or refuses to turn over paperwork that lawmakers are demanding.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Defending Israel's military strikes, Netanyahu blasted the dramatic hall exit as mind-blowing hypocrisy that ignores the global threat posed by Iran.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignores

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That’s by order of the President, who summoned the captains of the AI industry to the nation’s capital Tuesday to discuss AI safety and AI regulation…or, self-regulation.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Admunsen High School student Alison Segarra and Dundee-Crown High School student Alejandro Gonzalez will serve as the Bears' 2026 Latino Heritage Month Youth Leaders, and will serve as honorary team captains at midfield during the pregame coin toss.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of captains

Noun

The American League and National League teams will be managed by John Schneider and Dave Roberts, respectively, the skippers of last year’s World Series clubs.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

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