JUMPING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

jumping

verb

present participle of jump

as in leaping

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

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as in cringing

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 flying

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

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Recent Examples of jumping The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged. —

Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 12 June 2026 The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged. —

ABC News, 12 June 2026 Taylor Swift had a pretty awesome week, jumping from Los Angeles to New York to attend various events in the film, sports, and music worlds. —

Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 For the uninitiated, reading the new corporate standard can feel like jumping into the obscure. —

Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026 That the wading herons need do little more than stand and open their mouths to receive the fish jumping from the shallows? —

Jeff Vandermeer, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Hikes have been seen as increasingly likely as consumer prices surge in the euro area as a result of the Iran war, with euro area inflation jumping to 3% as of April. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 May 2026 The body of a Woodstock man who disappeared after jumping into a Cobb County creek over Memorial Day weekend has been found, police say. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026

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Khoukhi, a 35-year-old who has been in the Qatari national team program since 2013, scored the historic goal by drilling the header while leaping over a Swiss defender.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Mann’s third feature, this is where his filmmaking took on a true supercharge, leaping ahead in style and intensity.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026