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leap


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AN INCREASE


The sudden leap in petrol prices took motorists by surprise.

Synonyms and examples


increase
There has been an sharp increase in municipal taxes this year.
rise
Last month saw a rise in the rate of inflation.
gain
We are not seeing the gains in productivity that we expected.
boost
We are hoping for a boost in sales this year.
jump
The jump in prices was generally expected.
surge
There has been a surge in demand for avocados.
spike
The city has seen a spike in drug deaths recently.
growth
We are anticipating modest sales growth.
upturn
Some sectors of the economy have seen a sharp upturn.
upswing
Natural gas production is on the upswing.
pickup
We're beginning to see a pickup in exports at last.

Antonyms and examples


decrease
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
fall
We likely won't see a fall in the prices of manufactured goods this year.
downturn
The economic downturn is likely to continue.
downswing
We're seeing a downswing in auto manufacturing.
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grow
go up
escalate
rocket
soar
expand
extend
maximize
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When something increases, it gets bigger in amount, level, size, or degree. The fact of something getting bigger in amount, level, size, or degree is called an increase.

TO JUMP


The deer leaped out of the forest.

Synonyms and examples


jump
The kids jumped up and down when they heard we were going to Disneyland.
bound
He bounded on stage, punching the air with both fists.
launch yourself
mainly UK
She rocked back and forth on her skis before launching herself down the slope.
bounce
The kids were bouncing happily on the trampoline.
hop
I stubbed my toe and hopped to the kitchen to get some ice.
vault
The robber vaulted over the counter and grabbed £90 in cash.
hurdle
We hurdled the fence to get away from the dog.
clear
She took a running jump at the stream and cleared it with no problem.
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When a person or animal uses their legs to push themselves off the ground and into the air, they are jumping.

leap | American Thesaurus


leap


verb
These are words and phrases related to leap. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of leap.
The young deer were leaping about in the meadow.

Synonyms


jump
spring
bound
hop
hurtle
bounce
gambol
prance
caper
frisk
frolic
skip
romp
cavort

Antonyms


walk
run
crawl
The thief leaped the wall and escaped.

Synonyms


jump over
jump across
spring over
overleap
vault
bound over
hop over
hurtle over
Don't leap to any conclusions.

Synonyms


rush
hasten
jump
arrive prematurely
make unjustified assumptions
come hastily

leap


noun
The boy cleared the fence in one leap.

Synonyms


bound
jump
spring
hurtle
hop
vault
saltation
jeté
French
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