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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Wages rise more quickly when the job market is hopping.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Passengers dodge traffic and airport check-in and security lines in exchange for starting their trip in the suburbs and hopping a cheap bus to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Even New York City government agencies are hopping on the hate train.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

They would not be nesting at this time of year, but still he looked forward to seeing them fluttering and hopping around.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

hopping

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