SKIPPED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

skipped

verb

past tense of skip

as in hopped

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

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as in missed

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 bounced

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 skipped While the man of the hour may have skipped the press line, Nolan did address the audience in the cinema. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 July 2026 Carpenter skipped the full-bodied blowout that’s become her calling card in favor of the loose braids tied with petite white ribbons. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026 Sombr skipped a tie altogether, instead letting a romantic red rosette serve as a flourish. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026 The Roseville Police Department said the wanted man, who was injured in the shooting, skipped bail on June 9. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 June 2026 This phase is frequently under-budgeted or skipped altogether, despite being one of the most important stages of development. — Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 While promoting the designer look, Gauff skipped Wimbledon whites and accessorized her outfit with the same rich brown color Taylor Swift and Sarah Jessica Parker recently wore. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 But the software botched or skipped hundreds of names, the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2026

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Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 July 2026
Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of hopped

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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of ignored

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At the plate, Arraez has rebounded from a two-year slide and should be in competition for his fourth batting title.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Bitcoin recently rebounded above $60,000 after a significant year-long decline, despite earlier fears and a 50% value loss.

— Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026