Synonyms of skim

Antonyms of skim

Collocations of skim

skim milk
Frequency: 90 %

I prefer to drink skim milk because it's lower in fat.

skim through
Frequency: 80 %

I only had a few minutes, so I had to skim through the report quickly.

skim coat
Frequency: 70 %

The painter applied a skim coat of plaster to smooth out the wall.

skim off
Frequency: 65 %

She used a spoon to skim off the fat from the top of the soup.

skimpy outfit
Frequency: 50 %

She wore a skimpy outfit to the beach that barely covered anything.

Idiomatic Expressions for skim

  • Phrase: skim over
    Meaning: to quickly look through or read something, paying little attention to details
    Usage: I skimmed over the article to get a general idea of the topic.