skim - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for skim ?

Here are the synonyms for skim , a list of similar words for skim from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

reading or glancing through quickly

Synonyms

• skim
• skimming

More generic

• reading

Noun

a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Synonyms

• skim

More generic

• cover
• covering
• natural covering

Verb

read superficially

Synonyms

• skim
• skim over

More generic

• read

Verb

move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

Synonyms

• skim
• skim over

More generic

• touch

Verb

remove from the surface

Synonyms

• cream
• cream off
• skim
• skim off

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Also See

• skim off

Verb

coat (a liquid) with a layer

Synonyms

• skim

More generic

• coat
• surface

Verb

cause to skip over a surface

Synonyms

• skim
• skip
• skitter

More generic

• throw

Verb

travel on the surface of water

Synonyms

• plane
• skim

More generic

• glide

More specific

• aquaplane

Verb

examine hastily

Synonyms

• glance over
• rake
• run down
• scan
• skim

More generic

• examine
• see

Adjective

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

Synonyms

• skim
• skimmed

Related

• fat-free
• fatless
• nonfat

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