JUMPS Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

jumps 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jump

as in leaps

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

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as in winces

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 rushes

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

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jumps

2 of 2

noun

plural of jump

as in hops

an act of leaping into the air took a small jump forward to avoid stepping in the puddle

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as in advantages

the more favorable condition or position in a competition get a jump on the competition by starting early

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Recent Examples of jumps

Verb

The ad jumps from a clip of Donalds and Mason arguing to body camera footage showing an aide of Donalds, who is Black, appearing to angrily confront someone as Donalds looks on in the background. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The real challenge was figuring out how to control the height and the distance of the robot’s jumps. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Violet noise sits higher still, with volume that jumps up exponentially with pitch. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 In another video, the boy who was hit, identified by community members as Xavier, jumps over a fourth-floor railing as the student who appears to be the attacker approaches. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 That suggests overall heating-oil consumption will fall 9% even as spending on the fuel jumps, according to the EIA. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Literature states that the recurrence rate after one pregnancy is affected by anencephaly jumps dramatically to between 2%-5%. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Its robots physically traveled to Finland and performed the furnace jumps themselves. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 for 256GB and $1,499 for 512GB, then jumps to $1,899 for 1TB and $2,499 for 2TB. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

There are time jumps, and images are presented in multiple formats. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 But any big price jumps could hurt Americans already pinching pennies. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 The diagnostics, personalization and specialized services are the parts driving the biggest price jumps. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Understandably, no forecast predicted a war, and with so little supply to spare, big disruptions translated into big price jumps. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Hunters are judged on style while hurdling barriers, while jumpers depend on speed and clean jumps. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 At a quantum level, though, these reductions are happening in jumps, and Safavi-Naeini’s team measured them in real time, a first-of-its-kind achievement. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 All those elements, in fact, pop up in this book, with jumps from one thread to another, as jarring as the casual references to day-drinking and the use of various mind-altering substances. — The Know, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026 After two jumps/throws, only the top six progress, and that is whittled down to four for the final attempt. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps

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Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaps

Verb

LaFleur winces, until learning the Packers were a respectable 16th in core-four performance (as measured by Expected Points Added) last season.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Toxicologist Fernández has stayed in touch with his patient and still winces about how Mark feared reporting the crime to the police could reflect poorly on him professionally.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of winces

Verb

By Saturday, high temperatures will plummet down to the low 80s and upper 70s degrees or lower across a majority of the Central Valley as a breeze rushes in and fall finally says hello.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
As the industry rushes to try to understand how to capitalize on that momentum, Parsons is already looking ahead.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rushes

Noun

By late summer, apples and grapes ripen, and hops are harvested through mid-September.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Flight 14 is poised to be Starship's first time in orbit, and expected to last much longer than previous flights — about nine hours longer than the spacecraft's previous one-hour suborbital hops.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of hops

Noun

There are advantages to having a merged Paramount+/HBO Max streaming group, Kogel says.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The company’s goal is to combine rail’s energy and cost advantages with more frequent departures and greater flexibility.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of advantages

Verb

Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of startles

Verb

Inside Botánica Santo Tomas in Wilton Manors, store owner Héctor Giovanni Pizarro Santana sweeps the floor as his tiny Chihuahua, Bella, scurries behind him.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of scurries

Noun

Eggs are suggested as an easy entry point, using about a teaspoon instead of butter or oil to cook one egg for crisp edges and a richer flavor.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
More snaps mean more sack opportunities — but also more responsibility, not just as a pass rusher but also in defending the run and ensuring that edges are sealed and pockets are contained.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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