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

The industry is moving towards prevention, longevity, and highly individualized care, with AI and biotechnology poised to deliver unprecedented performance leaps tailored to biological differences. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

With Yan, known for his celebratory leaps, available at last, the Mets jumped at the opportunity. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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

Thanks to major leaps in the tech, these tools can now generate photorealistic fake footage at the drop of a hat — which could have devastating implications for efforts to keep disinformation at bay. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading the way to a better tomorrow while emerging as major players in extreme endeavors. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

So kudos to the extras who steal scenes from them in the background, flailing like avant-garde dancers when a vicious mental parasite leaps from grandmothers to joggers to security guards on a quest to find something awful. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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

Verb

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

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

As such, anytime those on the right, or even tangentially associated with the right, notice or say something about a movie or entertainment property, Variety leaps in to defend their political party. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing leaps

• by leaps and bounds