as in breakthroughs
a sudden large change or improvement
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leaps
breakthroughs
Noun
-
Our focus area is in commodities and medical breakthroughs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Quantum leaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum%20leaps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share