Skim over and Skip

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Skim over

Skim over verb - Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of.

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Synonyms for Skim over

Skip and skim over are semantically related In some cases you can use "Skip" instead a verb "Skim over".

Skip

Skip verb - To move with a light springing step.

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Antonyms for Skip

Skim over and skip are semantically related in omit topic. You can use "Skim over" instead a verb "Skip", if it concerns topics such as disregard, avoid, miss out.

Nearby Words: skipped, skipping

Mutual synonyms

miss
pass
cut
flee
desert
split
leave out
omit
skim
escape
ignore
disregard
neglect
overlook
avoid
pass over
run away
eschew
pass up
miss out

Related pairs

miss and skim over
miss and skip
pass and skim over
pass and skip
cut and skim over
cut and skip
flee and skim over
flee and skip
desert and skim over
desert and skip
split and skim over
split and skip
leave out and skim over
leave out and skip

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