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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Several other players leapt to her defence and agreed that they deserved more privacy.

From Barron's

Gold leapt to new highs Wednesday, posting its biggest one-day advance in almost six years and settling above $5,300 a troy ounce for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal

After years of lagging behind the U.S., international stocks have leapt ahead in recent months.

From Barron's

Agricultural commodities firm Bunge Global has leapt 25% in the past two weeks, but the shares still trade at less than 13 times forward earnings.

From Barron's

Akira’s heart leapt, and she could feel Sue sag with relief.

From Literature