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skipped

VERB

bounce or jump over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound carom dance fly glance hop leap ricochet scamper scoot skim skitter

STRONG

bob bolt buck canter caper cavort flee flit frisk gambol graze lope prance run skedaddle spring step tiptoe trip

WEAK

hippety-hop make off skirr

Antonyms

STRONG

stand stay wait

WEAK

face meet take on

VERB

avoid, miss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape eschew pass up

STRONG

cut desert disregard flee neglect omit split

WEAK

leave out miss out pass over play hooky run away skim over

Antonyms

STRONG

stay

WEAK

face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Against the backdrop of market volatility stemming from the war in Iran, the firm skipped its purchase during the week of March 23, snapping a 13-week streak.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“If the radiologist had carefully reviewed both breast mammograms at the first occurrence, I would have skipped the lumpectomy and radiation and gone straight for bilateral mastectomies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The eldest of the siblings, Rebbie Jackson, also skipped the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The skipped meals and scarce calories soon showed when Kildunne returned to organised rugby.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

We went back, caught nine more fish, and skipped home, whistling.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez