leapt

[lept, leept] / lɛpt, lipt /

VERB

jump, jump over; increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend bounce bound hop rise rocket skip soar surge vault

STRONG

advance arise caper cavort clear escalate frisk hurdle lop mount saltate spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow decline descend lower permit

STRONG

decrease

Example Sentences

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Usually, when a story isn't right or has perhaps leapt to conclusions seen to be unreasonable, my phone will be ringing in seconds.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Harper rose to her feet as Dubois leapt in celebration, prompting the referee to warn her for failing to return to her corner.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Shares that had been struggling to keep up suddenly leapt ahead.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

France and Germany have leapt to their highest in more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Red Hood, meanwhile, leapt for the Mirror on the wall.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley