Synonyms of jumped

jumped

verb

past tense of jump

1

as in leaped

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

jumped across the ditch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaped
• hopped
• bounded
• sprang
• vaulted
• bounced
• pounced
• skipped
• attacked
• loped
• leapfrogged
• hurdled
• bucked
• romped
• cavorted
• capered
• frolicked
• skyrocketed
• gamboled
• shot
• caprioled

2

as in winced

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)

the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaped
• winced
• cringed
• bolted
• startled
• flinched
• jerked
• started
• twitched
• sprang
• reacted
• recoiled
• jolted
• spooked
• responded
• shrank
• bounded
• blenched
• quailed
• squinched

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• raced
• rushed
• scurried
• hurried
• trotted
• flew
• drove
• traveled
• chased
• zipped
• ran
• stepped
• scooted
• buzzed
• blew
• darted
• dashed
• scuttled
• blasted
• bolted
• ripped
• rammed
• whirled
• zoomed
• tore
• hurled
• hustled
• bowled
• rocketed
• hurtled
• jogged
• blazed
• hastened
• rustled
• careened
• shot
• barreled
• whisked
• breezed
• humped
• bundled
• bustled
• cracked (on)
• careered
• motored
• galloped
• nipped
• hied
• pelted
• jetted
• coursed
• beat it
• belted
• bombed
• hared
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• scampered
• flitted
• highballed
• sprinted
• shook a leg
• got a move on
• made tracks
• whizzed
• streaked
• hotfooted (it)
• scuffled
• stampeded
• accelerated
• scudded
• overtook
• outpaced
• stepped out
• outstripped
• quickened
• beetled
• caught up
• outran
• arrowed
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• hung (around or out)
• strolled
• loitered
• sauntered
• shuffled
• ambled
• tarried
• dallied
• dawdled
• plodded
• lumbered
• decelerated
• slowed (down or up)
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jumped

Active users also climbed 96% month over month and 260% year over year in September while app downloads jumped by more than 187%. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Its revenue rose by 30% in the first months of the year, while net profit jumped 13% to $194 million. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

But Clemson got a field goal and then took the lead on a 1-yard run by Davidson that capped a 17-play drive that was extended when Niles Davis jumped offside on a fourth-and-4 pooch punt out of field-goal formation. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

By Friday, that number had jumped to $430,000 as the ad hit multiple markets across the country. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Yet for children exposed to any of the suspect pathogens while in the womb, the chance of developing autism jumped threefold. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

In fact, the Royals jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026