Synonyms for
Jumping
Definition
the action of leaping or springing from the ground or other surface
Synonyms & similar words
start
skipover
startle
jump
rise
alternate
climbup
jumpstart
chute
jumpoff
bound
parachute
jumpout
passover
leap
spring
stickout
standout
leapout
derail
skip
leaping
hopping
bouncing
vaulting
springing
skipping
galloping
dancing
bounding
flying
diving
plunging
launching
catapulting
propelling
rocketing
shooting
soaring
vaulting
frolicking
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- jumping for joy
- jumping to conclusions
- jumping out of
- jumping over
- jumping up and down
- jumping jacks
- jumping bean
- jumping ship
Word family
Usage note
The word 'jumping' is often used metaphorically, as in 'jumping to conclusions', which means making a hasty decision. It can also refer to sudden, energetic movements.
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Example sentences
- The frog was jumping in the pond.
- I love jumping on the bed.
- The kangaroo was jumping high.
- The athlete was jumping over the hurdles.
- The rabbit was jumping in the field.
Quotes
Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along. - Hugh Allen
We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle. - Marilyn Monroe
I am a believer in punctuality though is makes me very lonely. - E.V. Verrall