Skim through this pamphlet before you take the examination for our company.
Source: tatoeba (23547)
Skim
/skɪm/
Synonyms for "skim" (253 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Strong matches (76)
Related words (126)
Verb(18 words)
plow the deeppour it onreadremovericochetrideride the seariproller skateroller-skaterubrunrun overrun throughsailsailingscampscanscorchscrape
Show 57 more words
scratch the surfacescudseparateshaveshootsideslipsideswipesizzleskateskateboardskiskidskim overskim the surfaceskimpskipskip overskirtsledsleighslidderslideslide downslidingslightslipslip throughslitherslitheringslubber overslurslur oversoarspeedsqueak bystormstorm alongsweepsweepingtake offteartear alongthumb overthumb throughthunder alongtoboggantouchtouch lightlytouch upontouch upon lightlywalk the waterswhiskwhizzingzipzip throughzoom
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aquaplane, aquaplanes, avalanche, ball the jack, barrel.
- Sentence evidence is available for skim, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "skim".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "skim"
Keep "skim" 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 "skim" 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 "skim", 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 "skim" 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
38 entriesShowing 16 of 38 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesskim a paragraphskim coatskim for gistskim layerskim milkskim milk cartonskim milk powderskim readingskim surfaceskim the pageskim through
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
16 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- обирам каймака verb (remove cream)
Catalan
1 entries- desnatar verb (remove cream)
Dutch
1 entries- afromen verb (remove cream)
Finnish
2 entries- kaapia verb (remove cream)
- kuoria verb (remove cream)
French
1 entries- écrémer verb (remove cream)
Galician
1 entries- estonar verb (remove cream)
Hindi
1 entries- मलाई निकालना verb (remove cream)
Italian
2 entries- scremare verb (remove cream)
- spannare verb (remove cream)
Norman
1 entries- êcrémer verb (remove cream)
Portuguese
1 entries- desnatar verb (remove cream)
Russian
1 entries- снима́ть verb (remove cream)
Spanish
1 entries- desnatar verb (remove cream)
Swedish
1 entries- skumma verb (remove cream)
Walloon
1 entries- scramer verb (remove cream)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
I'll try giving the book "Reiko's Recommended" a quick skim read on the spot.
Source: tatoeba (328061)
I'll have skim milk.
Source: tatoeba (901554)
Let the milk stand overnight and skim off the cream.
Source: tatoeba (3045739)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "skim"?
Closest matches include aquaplane, aquaplanes, avalanche, ball the jack, barrel.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "skim"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.