Synonyms of leap

leap 1 of 2

noun

as in jump

an act of leaping into the air

the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jump
• hop
• bounce
• vault
• spring
• pounce
• bound
• skip
• plunge
• attack
• lope
• caper
• gambol
• dive
• pitch
• capriole
• gambado

leap

2 of 2

verb

ˈlēp 

as in to jump

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 & Similar Words

• jump
• hop
• bound
• spring
• bounce
• pounce
• vault
• skip
• hurdle
• attack
• leapfrog
• lope
• buck
• cavort
• frolic
• romp
• gambol
• caper
• skyrocket
• shoot
• capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leap

Noun

But attack surfaces keep evolving, and finding an entirely new class of bug still requires the nonlinear leap and ingenuity only a person can muster. — Rohit Dhamankar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, annual visitor numbers have surged past 100,000 in recent seasons—a dramatic leap from roughly 37,000 a decade ago. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

After spending the morning coming face-to-face with piranhas—and being well-versed in the presence of caimans and stingrays—leaping into waters the color of English breakfast tea required a certain suspension of survival instincts. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

In the District 15 Senate race, Democrat Nancy Gregory was leading Desi Burbank in a race between two candidates looking to leap from school boards to state politics. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing leap

• quantum leap