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

Even Utah has leaped ahead of Winnipeg with tantalizing young up-and-coming talent. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

On Tuesday, SpaceX's shares leapt more than 9% ahead of the earnings, but promptly gave much of it back in after-hours trading following the report. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Shoichiro leapt up the stairs and restrained his father by the shoulders. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Second-year edge Que Robinson got too jumpy and leapt offsides to start one of his reps. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026

Allen leaped off both feet, sent his right arm into the air and hauled it in — with one hand. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Aldis leaped off with an elbow drop and went up top for another one. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Tatis tracked Devers' fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

Lundgren got out from the driver’s side of the vehicle, stumbled across the opposing lane of traffic, and leaped over the side of the bridge into Table Rock Lake below, the sheriff said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026