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jump on

NOUN
leverage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantage bargaining chip clout weight
STRONG
ascendancy authority break drag edge grease power pull rank ropes suction
Antonyms
STRONG
weakness
VERB
argue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contend disagree dispute quarrel quibble squabble
STRONG
altercate bandy battle bicker buck cross feud hammer hash hassle jump pettifog rehash row sass wrangle
WEAK
break with bump heads cross swords face down face off gang up on get in one's face go one-on-one hammer away hash over have at each other have at it knock around lock horns mix it up pick an argument put up a fight put up a struggle set to sock it to stick it to talk back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur give in
STRONG
make peace
WEAK
abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook
VERB
charge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault
STRONG
assail blindside bolt buck bushwhack chase dash invade lunge mug rush smash stampede storm tear
Antonyms
STRONG
retreat wait
VERB
come down on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scold
WEAK
attack dress down land on rebuke reprimand
Antonyms
WEAK
compliment laud praise
VERB
contend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allege assert charge claim defend dispute insist maintain say tell urge
STRONG
affirm aver avow blast cross debate dictate enjoin hold justify mix prescribe report rip vindicate warrant zap
WEAK
come at fly in face of gang up on go at have at have bone to pick lace into lay into let have it light into lock horns with mix it up put up argument set to sock it to one stick it to take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny desert forget question
STRONG
divide separate unmix
WEAK
abandon cede give in give up leave retreat surrender
VERB
contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
litigate oppose
STRONG
blast debate dispute doubt push question tangle
WEAK
call in question give it one's all go for it go for jugular jockey for position mix it up with object to scramble for shoot for stand up for
Antonyms
STRONG
agree go along
WEAK
allow give up resign
VERB
criticize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blame blast castigate censure chastise chide condemn denounce excoriate reprimand
STRONG
bash blister carp clobber disparage fluff fustigate hit knock lambaste pan rap reprehend reprobate reprove rip roast scorch skin slam slog slug trash trim zap
WEAK
animadvert on come down on cut down cut to bits cut up denunciate do a number on dress down find fault fulminate against give bad press nag at nit-pick pick at scathe skin alive take down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment exonerate forgive laud praise
STRONG
flatter lose
WEAK
estimate guess suppose
VERB
disagree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bicker clash contend differ dissent divide feud haggle object oppose quarrel quibble spar wrangle
STRONG
altercate battle brawl contest controvert debate disaccord discord dispute fight palter rip row scrap skirmish spat sue war zap
WEAK
break with bring action controversialize discept fall out go for the jugular have words lay into let have it logomachize set to take issue take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree approve concur consent give in join make peace
STRONG
go along harmonize
WEAK
accept acquiesce aid coincide help
VERB
mount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arise escalate go up rise soar
STRONG
ascend back bestride escalade lift scale tower up vault
WEAK
clamber up climb onto climb up on get astride get up on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease lessen lower
STRONG
descend
WEAK
alight decline dismount drop fall slump subside unfix
VERB
rebuke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate censure chide go after oppose reprimand reproach scold upbraid
STRONG
blame fry give a talking-to jawbone lecture lesson monish pay rake read reprehend reprove rip zap
WEAK
bawl out call on the carpet carp on chew out climb all over dress down jump down one's throat lay into lean on sit on sound off take to task tear apart tell off tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment flatter laud praise
VERB
scold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reprimand reproach taunt upbraid vilify
STRONG
abuse asperse cavil chasten disparage expostulate lecture nag preach rail rate ream recriminate reprobate reprove revile vituperate
WEAK
dress down give a talking-to keep aft lay down the law light into objurate put down rake over the coals take to task tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise
STRONG
help honor
VERB
upbraid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate chastise chide reprimand reproach
STRONG
blame censure chasten criticize lecture ream
WEAK
chew out give a talking-to lay down the law light into put down rake over the coals take to task tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment forgive laud praise

Example Sentences

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In protest, he jumped on stage, wiggled his bottom at the cameras, made a strange wafting gesture with his hands and beat a hasty retreat, pursued by Jackson's security team.

From BBC

Oil futures jumped on Friday after nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran in Geneva ended with no concrete agreements.

From MarketWatch

Fashion brands have jumped on the trend, offering loungewear styles that can work in a variety of settings.

From MarketWatch

Fashion brands have jumped on the trend, offering loungewear styles that can work in a variety of settings.

From MarketWatch

Washington: I’m not the only one here jumping on a limb — she’s gonna smoke it.

From Los Angeles Times

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