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

When gas prices jumped this spring after the Iran war started, Americans were starting to get tax refunds boosted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers jumped out to an early lead in the second inning after Andy Pages batted in right fielder Kyle Tucker and superstar Shohei Ohtani ended his nearly two-month home-run drought with a three-run homer to right-center field. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, oil prices jumped Friday and Brent crude touched $110 per barrel for the first time since May, exacerbating concerns about inflationary pressures that could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Odds of a merger happening before March jumped to 56% by Friday morning, up from 29%. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

In the first quarter this year, revenues jumped 33 percent, and comparable sales rose 25 percent. — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Wholesale food prices jumped, which could make groceries more expensive in the months ahead. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

The school districts where referrals jumped the most Certain districts had big increases in the number of 10- to 13-year-olds sent into the justice system. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The three-time Pro Bowler took the shotgun snap but threw an interception when rookie safety Dillon Thieneman jumped the pass. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026