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

While renewable power can continue to expand, the energy sector is on the verge of leaps in cleaner, next-gen nuclear power and geothermal energy. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

The consensus view is reflected in the title of this episode, which is that these big, transformative leaps in technology wind up reflecting the best and worst of humanity. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Harbaugh oversaw one of the best Year 2 leaps in NFL history while in Baltimore. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

None of those leaps repealed the trade-off between cost, weight and strength, but each one moved the curve, leading to today when a rider can buy a combination of light and strong that no amount of money could have purchased a generation ago. — Colby Proffitt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The cliff divers, drawn to the thrills of the illicit jumps amplified by social media, reveled in dozens of leaps. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Alijah Vera-Tucker is the Patriots’ new best offensive lineman, a Pro Bowl-caliber talent flanked by two one-time rookie starters, Will Campbell and Jared Wilson, who are poised for their own Year 2 leaps. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Mobile networks, radar systems, and even satellite communication have made major technological leaps in the past couple of decades, but there is much that can be further improved. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

There’s nothing wrong, mind you, with taking big leaps from source material. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

When a subject dies, the Netflix apparatus leaps into motion. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

This week the madness leaps from the stage to the screen as Stamptown premieres its first Netflix special Tuesday. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Lexus isn’t a name that leaps to mind when most auto enthusiasts think about performance, but the Japanese luxury marque is responsible for one of the best sports cars of the century. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Floating through her series and leaps with confidence, Rivera closed her competition with a spectacular effort to stay in contention. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

In the scene where the Brits show up at Lasso’s house in Kansas, Sudeikis leaps over a flower bed and kicks his heels up in the air. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Incensed by the uproar of the crowd in the video, Blanka leaps across the cage, scaling the walls and delivering an electric shock across the metal barrier. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Sara helps Max, who is struggling because of her injured hand, but the shark leaps out of the water and pulls Max back. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing leaps

• by leaps and bounds