Synonyms of leaped

leaped

verb

variants or leapt

past tense of leap

as in jumped

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

• jumped
• hopped
• sprang
• bounded
• vaulted
• bounced
• pounced
• skipped
• attacked
• loped
• hurdled
• leapfrogged
• capered
• bucked
• romped
• cavorted
• frolicked
• skyrocketed
• gamboled
• shot
• caprioled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaped

But Meta delayed removal for days as the ad leaped from four impressions to 330. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong leaped and angled his body in a way that looked like a version of the iconic Jumpman logo. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Underwood heaved another throw, and Buchanan leaped to snag it and came down with it in the end zone. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

When the car stopped, at least four men in dark clothes and with their faces covered leaped out, hitting Abdullah and the crew with sticks and throwing rocks at them. — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

To follow Nied’s score, Knowles leaped over two defenders, falling near the pylon. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026