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

With those steps taken, Addari leaped forward this past season. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Mac Allister leapt to head in a corner kick from Lionel Messi in the ninth minute to give reigning champion an early 1-0 lead over Switzerland. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Earlier this month, Uthmeier leapt to the defense of University of Florida board chairperson Mori Hosseini, one of DeSantis’ most loyal supporters and arguably the most powerful person at the school. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Behind the Egyptian goal, a massive group of Argentines leapt and danced, singing at the top of their lungs until their throats couldn’t take any more. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

In a now-viral moment, Ecuador manager Sebastián Beccacece leaped into the stands at MetLife Stadium (known as New York New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup) to hug his family. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Notably, no players publicly leapt to Bielsa’s defence after the Copa America, with former captain Godin stating that Suarez had tried to address the issues internally. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Betts homered into the Padres' bullpen beyond the fence in left-center for a 10-1 lead and leaped in celebration between second and third base during his trot as thousands of Dodgers fans at Petco Park roared their approval. — CBS News, 27 June 2026