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

In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

That leap of faith was possible largely because of Snehalaya, a local nonprofit. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

In another, shapes leap out of the frame of a massive three-dimensional painting in response to biometric data captured from wearable wristbands. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing leap

• quantum leap