Synonyms of thumbed

thumbed

verb

past tense of thumb

1

as in hitched

to travel by securing free rides

thought I'd thumb into town instead of paying for a cab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hitched
• hitchhiked
• bummed
• hijacked
• stowed away
• highjacked
• carjacked

2

as in flipped

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner

I thumbed through the book during the flight but was too distracted to really read it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flipped
• skimmed
• leafed
• riffled
• scanned
• glanced (at)
• browsed
• looked over
• dipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• studied
• pored (over)