LEAP Related Words

Find all similar words for LEAP with relevant definition, synonyms and same meaning words etc.

Hypernym

  • transition

    a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

  • increase

    a change resulting in an increase

  • distance

    the property created by the space between two objects or points

  • move

    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

  • switch, shift, change

    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

Derivation

  • rise, jump, climb up

    rise in rank or status

  • leap

    pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

  • bound, spring

    move forward by leaps and bounds

  • leaping, saltation, bounce

    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

  • bounder, leaper

    someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)

  • jumping

    the act of jumping

Hyponym

  • quantum jump

    (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum

  • quantum leap

    a sudden large increase or advance

  • elevation

    (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

  • pronk

    jump straight up

  • bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet

    spring back

  • burst

    move suddenly, energetically, or violently

  • capriole

    perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

  • galumph

    move around heavily and clumsily

  • ski jump

    jump on skis

  • saltate

    leap or skip, often in dancing

  • vault

    bound vigorously

  • leapfrog

    jump across

  • overleap

    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

  • curvet

    perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse

  • hop, skip, hop-skip

    jump lightly

  • caper

    jump about playfully

Also_see

  • leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out

    be highly noticeable

  • hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride

    get up on the back of

Cause

  • jump, leap, bound, spring

    move forward by leaps and bounds

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