LEAPFROG Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

leapfrog

verb

Definition of leapfrog

as in to leap

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as in to evade

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Recent Examples of leapfrog Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, on four, could leapfrog it with a win. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Portugal tied Congo 1-1 in the opener, answered critics with a 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan and needs a victory on Saturday to leapfrog Colombia in the standings. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Yet the moment the Magic begin to rise, Miami pulls off the Giannis trade and appears ready to leapfrog them again. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 But when De Zerbi took over, and Vicario required hernia surgery, Kinsky became first choice for the run-in and produced a series of impressive performances to help Spurs leapfrog West Ham United to stay in the Premier League. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leapfrog

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That allowed Wiliams to avoid a splash and hit a leaping neck breaker.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Wicks leaped for a deep ball from Hurts on Thursday, and Smith snagged two impressive crossers across four practices.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of leap

Verb

Officials say that has made cross-border cooperation increasingly important, as criminal groups frequently move people and goods across neighboring countries to evade law enforcement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Not long afterward, the group heard drones in the sky and started moving again, perhaps to evade capture by the military.

— Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of evade

Verb

What to do nearby One of the benefits of staying at La Casa de la Playa is that admission to all of Grupo Xcaret’s parks and tours is included, along with perks such as skip-the-line access, priority transportation, and exclusive experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Plush toys and squeezy bath toys may be impossible to sanitize, so skip bringing those home.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of skip

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The best way to avoid West Nile virus infection is to take precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Kremer has allowed 12 home runs in seven starts this year, avoiding a home run in only one of those turns and ceding multiple homers in three of them.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoid

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For those looking to escape the hordes, the Park Lane, set north of central Copenhagen, offers a pocket of peace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
To escape the CapEx trap, health systems must demand AI architectures that are native to the cloud, inherently interoperable and designed for execution, not just conversation.

— Sridhar Yerramreddy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of escape

Verb

Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bound

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Legacy Artists Are Giving Audiences Reasons To Care Iconic artists are achieving critical acclaim that has, at times, eluded them in recent years.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Young was running around the backfield, eluding pass rushers, keeping his eyes downfield.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

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