My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
Source: tatoeba (1392)
Skip
/skɪp/
Synonyms for "skip" (356 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Strong matches (106)
elopeescapeescape prisonevadeexultfleeflitflounceflyfly the coopflying jumpfool aroundfootfootfallfootslogfootstepfox trotfox-trotfriskfrolic
Show 59 more words
fugitategalliardgambadogambolgapgelandesprungget awayget clear ofget freeget outget out ofglancegloryglowgo awolgoldbrickgoof offgrand jetegrazehalthandspringhigh jumphighland flinghippety-hophitchhobblehoofhoofbeathophorse aroundhurdleignorejetejigjogjoltjoyjubilatejumpjump aboutjump bailjump overjump shipjump shotjump turnjump-hopjump-offlacunalamlaughlavoltaleapleap overleapfrogleaveleave loose endsleave outleave undonelet alone
Noun(18 words)
Verb(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
gapped performance
Related words (178)
let belet danglelet golevantliltlimplong jumplopelumberlungelurchmake a getawaymake offmalingermincemissmorrisnegotiateomissionomit
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overjumpoverleapoverlookoversightoverskippacepaddlepasspass bypass overpass uppatterpegpiaffepiafferplayplay hookyplay truantplodpole vaultpouncepounce onpounce uponpowderprancepreteritionpretermitprocrastinatequitrackradiate cheerramprejoicerevelricochetrollrollickromprunrun awayrun away fromrun away withrun for itrun offrunning broad jumprunning high jumpsashaysauntersaut de basquescamperscootscrewscuffscufflescuttleshakeshambleshimmyshirkshow the heelsshufflesidlesingsingle-footskedaddleski jumpskimskip for joyskip outskirtskitterslackslightslinkslip the cableslip the collarslitherslogslouchsmilesparklesplitsportspringstaggerstalkstampstartstart asidestart upsteeplechasesteer clear ofstepstompstraddlestragglestridestrollstrutstumpswaggerswingtake a powdertake flighttake french leavetake offtake to flighttake wingtap-dancetittuptoddletottertour jetetraipsetreadtrifletriptrudgeturn tailupdiveupleapupspringvaultwaddlewaltzwamblewhistlewigglewobble
Verb(15 words)
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, abscond, absented, absquatulate, amble.
- Sentence evidence is available for skip, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "skip".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "skip"
Keep "skip" 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 "skip" 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 "skip", 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 "skip" 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
8 entriesCollocations
11 entriesconstruction skipskip a questionskip aheadskip classskip hireskip overskip ropeskip stepsskipping ropewaste skipyard skip
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 12 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- jätelava noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- roskalava noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
French
1 entries- benne noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Galician
2 entries- colector do lixo noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- contedor noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
German
4 entries- Absetzmulde noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- Container noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- Mulde noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- Müllcontainer noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Hungarian
1 entries- billenőkocsi noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Italian
1 entries- cassone noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Māori
2 entries- taiaroa noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- taiaroa para noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Norman
1 entries- bîngue noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Polish
1 entries- kosz na śmieci noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Portuguese
2 entries- caçamba noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- caçamba de entulho noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- baja noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
- kontejner za otpad noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Swedish
1 entries- container noun (open-topped rubbish bin)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
Let's skip school and go see the movie.
Source: tatoeba (21488)
It won't hurt you to skip one meal.
Source: tatoeba (27668)
Once you skip a lesson, it's hard to catch up with your classmates.
Source: tatoeba (27835)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "skip"?
Closest matches include abandon, abscond, absented, absquatulate, amble.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "skip"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.