hop

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of HOP

to move with a light springing step <a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass>

Synonyms bounce, bound, hop, lollop, lope, trip

Related Words caper, frisk, gambol, romp; skim, skitter; jump, leap, vault

Near Antonyms lumber, plod, trudge

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air <the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way>

Synonyms bound, hop, leap, spring, vault

Related Words bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip; buck; caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp; attack, pounce; shoot, skyrocket

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