skim Synonyms
Another word for skim
• verb (Context 1)
To read or look through a text quickly and superficially in order to grasp the main points.
"I only had ten minutes before the seminar, so I had to glance the assigned chapter."
• adjective (Context 2)
Having had the cream or fat removed from the surface (used especially of milk or dairy products).
"She prefers a splash of skimmed milk in her morning coffee rather than heavy cream."
• verb (Context 3)
To remove a floating substance, such as cream, fat, or foam, from the surface of a liquid.
"Use a wide spoon to cream the excess fat from the top of the simmering broth."
• verb (Context 4)
To move or glide quickly and lightly over or just above a surface, barely touching it.
"We watched the swallows glide across the surface of the lake at dusk."
• noun (Context 5)
A quick, superficial reading or glance through a document or text.
"A quick glance of the quarterly report revealed several promising trends in customer retention."
• verb (Context 6)
To steal or divert small amounts of money systematically from an account, business, or transaction, or to illegally copy data from a payment card.
"Auditors discovered that the manager had begun to embezzle cash from the daily receipts before recording them."
• noun (Context 7)
A thin layer, film, or coating of material formed or applied on a surface.
"A thin film of ice had formed over the pond overnight."
• noun (Context 8)
Milk from which the cream has been removed; skim milk.
"When the barista asked what kind of milk he wanted in his latte, he requested skim milk."
Opposites of skim
The opposite of skim shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: