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Definitions

jump

[juhmp] / dʒʌmp /
NOUN
leap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault
STRONG
bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop hopping jerk jolt leapfrog leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip skipping spring start swerve twitch wrench
WEAK
gambade upspring
NOUN
increase, advantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance boost increment inflation rise spurt upsurge upturn
STRONG
ascent augmentation handicap start
WEAK
head start upper hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease
STRONG
disadvantage
WEAK
decline
NOUN
obstacle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hurdle
STRONG
bar barricade barrier fence impediment rail stretch
VERB
leap, spring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce bound dive drop fall hop plummet skip surge take top vault
STRONG
barge bob buck canter caper clear curvet gambol hurdle hurtle jerk jiggle jounce lollop lop lunge lurch parachute pop quiver rattle ricochet saltate shake sky somersault trip waver wobble
WEAK
bail out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
retreat
WEAK
decline decrease
VERB
recoil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolt bounce rebound start
STRONG
bob carom flinch jerk jounce ricochet spring startle wince
Antonyms
WEAK
address decline decrease face
VERB
omit, avoid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
leave skip
STRONG
abandon cancel cover digress evade miss nullify overshoot switch
WEAK
clear out cross out pass over
Antonyms
STRONG
uphold
WEAK
address face
VERB
increase
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance boost gain raise rise surge
STRONG
ascend escalate hike mount up
WEAK
jack up put up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease drop lessen lower recede
STRONG
decline

Example Sentences

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But bills are forecast to rise sharply when the next energy cap takes effect in July due to the jump in oil prices since the beginning of Middle East conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A double bottom breakout occurred above a $40.98 pivot from Feb. 27, 2026, which saw the stock jump 6% on firm volume.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Stefano Pioli: The former AC Milan and Fiorentina boss is currently out of work and would surely jump at a chance to manage the national team.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the minutes, senior officials agreed the jump in energy prices would push headline inflation above the 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I had to jump sideways to keep it from hitting me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.