Leaping Synonyms and Antonyms

Move forward by leaps and bounds
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jumping
  2. springing
  3. bounding
  4. vaulting
  5. bouncing
Jump down from an elevated point
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jumping
  2. rising
  3. vaulting
  4. springing
  5. flying
  6. surging
  7. soaring
  8. skipping
  9. rebounding
  10. prancing
  11. plunging
  12. lunging
  13. increasing
  14. hopping
  15. hurdling
  16. gambolling
  17. galloping
  18. frisking
  19. clearing
  20. cavorting
  21. capering
  22. bucking
  23. bounding
  24. bouncing
  25. ascending
Antonyms:
  1. plummeting
  2. falling
A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. leap
  2. spring
  3. saltation
  4. bound
  5. bounce

Leaping Sentence Examples

  • She whirled, heart leaping at the sound.

  • Semper, pursued as food by the leaping fish Periophthalmus, and the dorsal eyes are of especial value to them in aiding them to escape from this enemy.

  • Through these gorges dash magnificent cascades, others leaping the escarpments of the plateaus in waterfalls of great volume and depth.

  • Elise shouted, leaping atop the nearest boulder with her laser aimed at him.

  • She whirled, her heart leaping.

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