Skim

Synonyms of skim

• scan
• glance
• browse

Antonyms of skim

• absorb
• delve
• immerse

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.