Synonyms for

Leaps

Verb / li:ps / Another word for leaps — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To jump or spring a long distance or in a high arc.

Synonyms & similar words

bounce spring saltation bound leap leaping jump jumpoff jumps bounds vaults hops skips springs launches catapults propels flings shoots sprints rushes charges bolts dives lunges pounces plunges dives

Synonyms by register

Formal

bounds springs jumps

Informal

hops skips jumps

Literary

vaults surges ascends

Antonyms

falls stumbles crawls creeps plods rests

Common collocations

  • leaps and bounds
  • leaps forward
  • leaps into action
  • leaps of faith
  • leaps over
  • leaps to conclusions
  • a giant leap

Word family

noun leap
verb leap
adjective leaping

Usage note

As a verb, 'leaps' refers to a sudden, large jump or movement. It can also be used figuratively to describe significant progress or a bold action.

Example sentences

  1. The deer leaped over the fence.
  2. The gymnast leapt off the balance beam and stuck the landing.
  3. The cat leapt onto the windowsill.
  4. The athlete leaped for joy when she won the race.
  5. The fish leaped out of the water and back in again.

Quotes

  • 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single leap.' - Lao Tzu
  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill

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