Yes. And it's only a hop, skip and a jump to the nearest mall.
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Hop
/hɑp/
Synonyms for "hop" (322 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
aeroplaneairliftairplanealcoholambleamobarbital sodiumamytalamytal pillanalgesicand jumpanodynebalbal costumebal masqueballballoonbarbbarbituratebarbiturate pillbarge
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barn dancebe airborneblack stuffblueblue angelblue devilblue heavenblue velvetbounceboundbowl alongbroad jumpbuckbuckjumpbundlecalmativecantercapercapriolechloral hydrateclearclogclopclumpcodeinecodeine cough syrupcountry dancecruisecurvetdancedemeroldemivoltdepressantdepressordollydolophinedopedownerdrag
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (96)
driftdrugfancy-dress ballferryflightflitflounceflyflying jumpfootfootfallfootslogfootstepfox trotfox-trotgalliardgallopgelandesprunggetgit
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glidegoofballgrand jetehhalthandspringhard stuffheroinhigh jumphighland flinghightailhippety-hophitchhobblehoofhoofbeathop alonghorsehotfoothoverhurdlehydroplanehypnoticjetjetejigjogjoltjumpjump overjump shotjump turnjump-hopjump-offjunkknockout dropslaudanumlavoltaleapleap overleapfroglimpliquorlong jumploplopelotuslumberluminalluminal pilllungelurchmmake tracksmaskmasked ballmasquemasquerade
Noun(13 words)
forwardhop planthop vinehopscotchhopscotchingjumpjump modeljump model activityjump model lessonjumpingjumpsleapleapfrogging
Verb(5 words)
Related words (161)
masquerade ballmeperidinemethadonemickey finnmincemixermorphiamorphinemorrisnarcoticnavigatenegotiatenembutalnembutal pillopiateopiumoverjumpoverleapoverskippace
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pacifierpaddlepain killerparegoricpartypegpen yanphenobarbitalphenobarbital sodiumpiaffepiafferplodpole vaultpouncepounce onpounce uponpranceprompromenadepurple heartquietenerrackrainbowrecord hopredrollrunrunning broad jumprunning high jumpsailsailplanesashaysauntersaut de basquescagscuffscufflescuttleseaplanesecobarbital sodiumseconalseconal pillsedativeshakeshambleshimmyshindigshindyshitshufflesidlesingle-footski jumpskipskittersleep-inducersleepersleeping draughtsleeping pillslinkslitherslogslouchsmacksoarsodium thiopentalsolosomnifacientsoothersoothing syrupsoporificspringsprintsquare dancestag dancestaggerstalkstampstartstart asidestart upsteeplechasestepstep alongstep livelystompstraddlestragglestridestrollstrutstumpswaggerswingtake the airtake wingtap-dancetartea dancetest flightthe dansanttittuptoddletottertour jetetraipsetranquilizertreadtriptrottrudgetuinaltuinal pillturpsupdiveupleapupspringvaultvinevolplanewaddlewaltzwamblewhite stuffwigglewingwobbleyellowyellow jacket
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hops, add hops, aeroplane, airlift, airplane.
- Sentence evidence is available for hop, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hop".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hop"
Keep "hop" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hop" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hop", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hop" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
9 entrieshop conehop counthop planthop to ithopping motionhops harvestone hopshort hoptopic switch
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
33 total sentences available.
I just want to hop into my boat and sally forth into the great blueness.
Source: tatoeba (779132)
Hop in.
Source: tatoeba (1111548)
The galactic military used wormholes to hop around the universe.
Source: tatoeba (1467963)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hop"?
Closest matches include hops, add hops, aeroplane, airlift, airplane.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hop"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.