JUMPED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

jumped

verb

Definition of jumped next

past tense of jump

as in leaped

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air jumped across the ditch

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as in winced

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump

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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump

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Recent Examples of jumped His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat. —

Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026 Digital asset and crypto mining company Mara was up more than 3%, while bitcoin treasury company Strategy jumped 6%. —

Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 Michigan jumped out to a lead as large as 30, as the Wolverines cruised to a 91-73 win over Arizona. —

Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026 The suspect then jumped from around the corner and rushed the front door before running away. —

Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 But at the start of this year, Brvenik’s monthly premium jumped to nearly $142 after the credits expired. —

Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Brent crude, the international benchmark, has jumped more than 50% since the start of March, surpassing the previous record of 46% during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. —

Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Since the war began, crude oil has risen from $67 a barrel to above $98 at its peak on March 20, while benchmark natural gas prices in Asia and Europe have jumped more than 60% in the same period. —

Julian Torres, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

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Adell leaped high above the yellow line on the wall to deny Cal Raleigh of a solo homer in the first and made a nearly identical catch to deny Josh Naylor of a solo homer in the eighth.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026