Skim-Read

Synonyms of skim-read

• scan
• browse
• glance through

Antonyms of skim-read

• study
• deep read
• thoroughly read

Collocations of skim-read

skim-read quickly

Frequency: 70 %

I had to skim-read quickly through the report before the meeting.

skim-read article

Frequency: 60 %

I only had time to skim-read the article before class.

skim-read text

Frequency: 50 %

She skim-read the text to get a general idea of the content.

skim-read document

Frequency: 45 %

He skim-read the document to find the key points.

skim-read novel

Frequency: 40 %

She didn't have time to read the whole novel, so she skim-read it instead.

Idiomatic Expressions for skim-read

• Phrase: skim-read an article
  Meaning: to read an article quickly without fully comprehending all the details
  Usage: I only had time to skim-read the article before the lecture.