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Definitions

somersault

[suhm-er-sawlt] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /
VERB
jump
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 trip waver wobble
WEAK
bail out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
retreat
WEAK
decline decrease

Example Sentences

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The USA's Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Brady Hummel was so wide open he could have done a somersault.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

They sprinted down the dirt road, Ben taking a commanding lead with every stride, until he heard Sammy trip over a stump and somersault into an oleander bush.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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