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 Some other markets get a 512GB model, but Samsung is skipping this in the US. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 In practice, that can mean skipping alcohol for a night, taking a longer break or cutting back without going fully sober. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But for many people, especially those concerned about blood sugar, skipping that first meal may subtly change how their bodies respond to food for the rest of the day. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026 Because the study was cross-sectional, the findings show an association and do not prove that skipping breakfast causes lower grades. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 How the International Date Line came to be Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan’s surviving crew on the Victoria first documented the time-skipping phenomenon of global travel on Thursday July 10, 1522, whilst stopped at Cabo Verde. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The problem is that skipping air conditioning doesn’t just mean a sweaty night. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 There are methods to monitor workloads, whether by shortening starts or skipping them altogether. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Mac Steer, the owner of a telecommunications company and a frequent traveler, advised skipping the big chains that answer to shareholders. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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The likes of Dell, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo began hopping on the Wildcat Lake train fairly quickly, announcing would-be Neo competitors.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
To descend to the pitch-black floor of a crater, Chang’e-7 will deploy a novel hopping probe.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

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Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The death toll in last week’s devastating flooding in Nepal has risen to 903 people, officials said Monday, as the number of those listed as missing nearly doubled to 4,247.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of missing

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Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of bouncing

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There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

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