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leap

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of leap

an act of leaping into the air

  • the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap
Synonyms of leap

bound, hop, jump, spring, vault
Words Related to leap

bounce, lope, skip

caper, capriole, gambado, gambol

attack, pounce

dive, pitch, plunge

leap

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of leap

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

  • the outfielder leaped into the air to catch the ball before it went over the fence
Synonyms of leap

bound, hop, jump, spring, vault
Words Related to leap

bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip

buck

caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp

attack, pounce

shoot, skyrocket

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