Synonyms for skim
Definitions
- v. 1
To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
- v. 2
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
- v. 3
To hasten along with superficial attention.
Related words
- Word family
- skimmability skimmer skim-read
- Phrases
- skim off skim through
Forms
- Past participle
- skimmed
e.g. skimmed → scanned, raked, skipped, skittered…
Example sentences
- scan Tomorrow, a CT-scan of my intestines will be made.
- rake They rake the sand to make it look like paradise.
- skip My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
By length
- 3 letters
- fly1
- 4 letters
- skip1, scan1, rake1
- 5 letters
- touch1, plane1, cream1, shave1, glide1, graze1
- 6 letters
- remove2
- 7 letters
- skitter
- 8 letters
- embezzle3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (remove2 = 2 syllables).