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Definitions

hopping

[hop-ing] / ˈhɒp ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
humming
Synonyms
STRONG
brisk bustling busy buzzing
Antonyms
STRONG
inactive
ADJECTIVE
jumping
Synonyms
STRONG
active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling
WEAK
buoyant lively unsteady vibrant
Antonyms
STRONG
inactive
NOUN
jump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault
STRONG
bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop jerk jolt leapfrog leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip skipping spring start swerve twitch wrench
WEAK
gambade upspring

Example Sentences

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Testing the “Ring My Bell” theory is easy—and cheaper than hopping on a gambling app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And now Ryan Gosling is hopping on board.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"Creating with musical teams is great, but hopping into a different realm and being hyper creative with full-stack developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, world builders -- that is the ultimate level of creativity."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He was hopping on one foot after releasing the shot and hopped right off the platform, grabbing immediately for his left leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

She had seen mountain lions before, but always in the distance, skulking by in the shadow of a ridge or hopping from rock to rock.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.