Synonyms of leaps

leaps 1 of 2

noun

plural of leap

as in jumps

an act of leaping into the air

the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumps
• hops
• bounces
• bounds
• vaults
• springs
• skips
• pounces
• lopes
• attacks
• capers
• gambols
• plunges
• dives
• caprioles
• pitches
• gambadoes

leaps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leap

as in hops

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

• jumps
• hops
• bounds
• springs
• pounces
• vaults
• bounces
• skips
• hurdles
• leapfrogs
• attacks
• lopes
• cavorts
• gambols
• capers
• bucks
• romps
• frolics
• skyrockets
• shoots
• caprioles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaps

Noun

Chinese artificial intelligence firms like DeepSeek and Zhipu have made major leaps toward closing the performance gap with US firms. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Both their counts are still growing leaps and bounds by the day. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026

In these nine half-baths, designers listed on the AD PRO Directory take imaginative leaps, treating each one as a canvas to wow. — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Fast forward to now, with huge leaps in AI models, Alexa has received an upgrade and Amazon is thinking about a world where its voice assistant can be with you everywhere. — Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 July 2026

These technological leaps coincided with the national crises of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

The Nationals were entering their fifth year of the rebuild and not expected to take any significant leaps this season. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

The 1970s were truly when science fiction cinema made astronomical leaps into the public's consciousness and catapulted out of the B-movie bin to become a respected entertainment genre. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 June 2026

For somebody who’s 6-foot-4 and 306 pounds, progress will be measured with baby steps more than giant leaps. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Verb

Following the officer’s voice, the cat leaps up to a higher ledge, then up again to the railing near the roadway. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Normally invisible to us, the corona suddenly leaps into view the moment the moon blocks the sun’s brilliant face. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Patchett crafts characters who feel like close friends, dialogue that leaps off the page and an unforgettable family story. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Early also stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026

Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half. — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

So, that’s where the story leaps off from. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

Yet, with several new locations, including the Italian Alps in all of their winter glory, and a group of utterly talented actors whose chemistry leaps off the screen, the show remains a world very much worth checking out. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026

Phrases Containing leaps

• by leaps and bounds