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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A recent survey by the Senior Citizens League found that 57% of older adults had skipped one or more medical products or services in the past year due to costs.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

A number of the sport's top players - including Luke Littler and Luke Humphries - skipped the event.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

This was the president’s first appearance at the dinner since 2015; he had skipped it during his entire first term.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Doctors often skipped the step of scrupulously washing their hands and fingernails with soap and water before treating a wound or performing surgery.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow