leap - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Synonyms

• bounce
• bound
• leap
• leaping
• saltation
• spring

More generic

• jump
• jumping

More specific

• caper
• capriole
• pounce

Noun

the distance leaped (or to be leaped)

Synonyms

• leap

More generic

• distance

More specific

• elevation

Noun

an abrupt transition

Synonyms

• jump
• leap
• saltation

More generic

• transition

More specific

• quantum jump

Noun

a sudden and decisive increase

Synonyms

• jump
• leap

More generic

• increase

More specific

• quantum jump
• quantum leap

Verb

pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

Synonyms

• jump
• leap

More generic

• change
• shift
• switch

Verb

move forward by leaps and bounds

Synonyms

• bound
• jump
• leap
• spring

More generic

• move

Also See

• leap out

More specific

• bounce
• bound
• burst
• caper
• capriole
• curvet
• galumph
• hop
• hop-skip
• leapfrog
• overleap
• pronk
• rebound
• recoil
• resile
• reverberate
• ricochet
• saltate
• ski jump
• skip
• spring
• take a hop
• vault

Verb

cause to jump or leap

Synonyms

• jump
• leap

Related

• bound
• jump
• leap
• spring

Verb

jump down from an elevated point

Synonyms

• jump
• jump off
• leap

More generic

• move

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