Skim Synonyms and Antonyms

skĭm
To pass lightly and swiftly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fly
  2. float
  3. dart
  4. sail
  5. soar
  6. skim over
  7. plane
  8. shoot
Antonyms:
  1. pour
To make light and momentary contact with, as in passing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brush
  2. flick
  3. graze
  4. kiss
  5. shave
To read swiftly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scan
  2. browse
  3. look-through
  4. dip into
  5. flip through
  6. brush over
  7. glance at
  8. leaf
  9. skim over
  10. riffle
  11. run-through
  12. rake
  13. thumb
  14. glance-over
  15. run down
Antonyms:
  1. pore-over
Light and momentary contact with another person or thing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. brush
  2. flick
  3. graze
Reading or glancing through quickly
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. skimming
Used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. skimmed
To glide or pass quickly and lightly over or along (a surface).
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brush

Words Related to Skim

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Skim Sentence Examples

  • I picked up a stone and attempted to skim it across the water.

  • They expect to be able to skim the page and find what they are looking for.

  • Relax with an ice cream and enjoy Kent's coast or simply skim pebbles in the sea.

  • While these subheadings may vary depending on the nature of the report, bullet points and headings are always useful to provide the reader with the ability to skim the report and still understand the key points.

  • In lieu of anything clingy, fitted or tight, focus on flowing dresses and tops that skim the waist without cinching inward; flared skirts and dresses; low necklines; and straight pants that flow softly to the ankles.

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