Synonyms for jump
dʒʌmp

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1. jump, leap(noun)

   a sudden and decisive increase

   "a jump in attendance"

   Synonyms:
   bound, saltation, parachuting, bounce, startle, spring, jumping, leaping, start, leap

2. leap, jump, saltation(noun)

   an abrupt transition

   "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"

   Synonyms:
   saltation, jumping, parachuting, bounce, startle, spring, terpsichore, bound, leaping, dance, start, leap, dancing

3. jump(noun)

   (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another

   Synonyms:
   start, jumping, startle, saltation, parachuting, leap

4. startle, jump, start(noun)

   a sudden involuntary movement

   "he awoke with a start"

   Synonyms:
   parachuting, outset, startle, first, head start, starting time, scratch line, scratch, commencement, leap, start, starting line, get-go, kickoff, saltation, showtime, starting, offset, jumping, starting signal, beginning

5. jump, parachuting(noun)

   descent with a parachute

   "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army"

   Synonyms:
   start, jumping, startle, saltation, parachuting, leap

6. jump, jumping(verb)

   the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

   "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"

   Synonyms:
   start, jumping, startle, saltation, parachuting, leap

7. jump, leap, bound, spring(verb)

   move forward by leaps and bounds

   "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

   Synonyms:
   spring, start, jumpstart, rise, jump out, jump off, throttle, climb up, restrict, stick out, trammel, stand out, take form, alternate, derail, form, jump-start, ricochet, border, skip, recoil, reverberate, startle, rebound, parachute, confine, pass over, leap, restrain, skip over, take a hop, chute, bounce, resile, bound, limit, leap out, take shape

8. startle, jump, start(verb)

   move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

   "She startled when I walked into the room"

   Synonyms:
   spring, start, jumpstart, rise, jump out, set about, jump off, get, begin, climb up, get going, start up, commence, get down, stick out, pop out, bulge, embark on, stand out, alternate, part, derail, galvanize, set off, jump-start, originate, skip, initiate, depart, lead off, galvanise, go, startle, parachute, bug out, pass over, leap, skip over, bound, bulge out, chute, pop, start out, set forth, leap out, take off, protrude, come out, take up, set out

9. jump(verb)

   make a sudden physical attack on

   "The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat"

   Synonyms:
   rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

10. jump(verb)

    increase suddenly and significantly

    "Prices jumped overnight"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

11. leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out(verb)

    be highly noticeable

    Synonyms:
    spring, digest, start, jumpstart, rise, jump out, jump off, support, climb up, surpass, jut, endure, put up, stick out, stand out, alternate, sally out, derail, jump-start, skip, jut out, stomach, startle, excel, parachute, burst forth, pass over, leap, brook, skip over, bound, suffer, chute, stand, leap out, protrude, project, tolerate, rush out, abide, bear

12. jump(verb)

    enter eagerly into

    "He jumped into the game"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

13. rise, jump, climb up(verb)

    rise in rank or status

    "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

    Synonyms:
    spring, pass over, start, jumpstart, rise, jump out, jump off, stand up, climb up, uprise, startle, heighten, stick out, go up, rebel, surface, lift, alternate, stand out, arise, spring up, come up, grow, originate, skip, resurrect, ascend, develop, climb, parachute, derail, jump-start, get up, prove, leap, move up, skip over, turn out, bound, chute, rear, leap out, mount, rise up, wax

14. jump, leap, jump off(verb)

    jump down from an elevated point

    "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

15. derail, jump(verb)

    run off or leave the rails

    "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

16. chute, parachute, jump(verb)

    jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

17. jump, leap(verb)

    cause to jump or leap

    "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

18. jumpstart, jump-start, jump(verb)

    start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, parachute, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, jump-start, leap out

19. jump, pass over, skip, skip over(verb)

    bypass

    "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"

    Synonyms:
    spring, cut through, start, move through, jumpstart, decamp, rise, jump out, jump off, climb up, bound off, wipe, hop-skip, cut across, pass through, get over, stick out, cut, pass across, stand out, alternate, derail, jump-start, skip, transit, vamoose, overfly, startle, parachute, traverse, pass over, leap, skim, skip over, bound, chute, cover, cross, leap out, get across, hop, track, skitter

20. leap, jump(verb)

    pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

    "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out

21. alternate, jump(verb)

    go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

    Synonyms:
    rise, skip over, stick out, interchange, pass over, chute, startle, jumpstart, switch, spring, bound, tack, alternate, take turns, stand out, leap, start, flip-flop, flip, jump-start, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out, understudy

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1. jump(verb)

   Synonyms:
   spring, leap

2. jump(noun)

   Synonyms:
   jump out of ones skin, twitch, flinch, leap out of ones skin, jerk

3. jump(verb)

   To propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

   The boy took a skip and a jump down the lane.

   Synonyms:
   leap

4. jump(verb)

   To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.

   She is going to jump from the diving board.

   Synonyms:
   jump off, jump down

5. jump(noun)

   To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.

   She was terrified before the jump, but was thrilled to be skydiving.

   Synonyms:
   skydive

6. jump(verb)

   To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.

   The sudden sharp sound made me jump.

   Synonyms:
   flinch, twitch, jerk

7. jump(verb)

   To engage in sexual intercourse.

   The hoodlum jumped a woman in the alley.

   Synonyms:
   hump, jump someones bones

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(1.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. jump

   Synonyms:
   leap, bound, spring, skip, bounce

   Antonyms:
   walk

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. jump(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   jump over, leap over, skip over, pass by a leap

2. jump(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   leap, spring, bound, skip, hop, vault, CAPER

3. jump(n.)

   Synonyms:
   leap, spring, bound, hop, vault, CAPER

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. jump(n)

   Synonyms:
   leap, spring, bound, hop, vault, caper, jolt

2. jump(v)

   Synonyms:
   spring, bound, leap, hop, caper, vault, bounce, jolt

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   leap, saut, skip, jumps, sauter, jumping, hop, blow, bounce, -jump, climb, bond, climbs, vault, gilleece, jumper, rise, rises, salta

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How to use jump in a sentence?

1. President Trump:

   Bucks County residents needed to do something to jump-start this economy, and everybody's benefiting.

2. Chris Urmson:

   For us to jump in and say that we can do this better, that's arrogant.

3. Brent Goodfellow:

   I sat with the family for about 3 hours … she did n’t want to be touched by her mom, every time she went to give her kind of a loving touch she would jump.

4. Herrera Beutler:

   I don't think there are many parents who wouldn't jump at the chance to help their kid.

5. Lydia Buckner:

   If you can't walk a block comfortably, you're going to regret it -- senior to freshman advice, trust me, I know those heels look supercute but your blistered feet will definitely not. You want to be able to cheer and jump without constantly worrying about a wardrobe malfunction.

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