Synonyms for jump
29 synonyms for “jump”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Jump as in “rise”
verb: increase suddenly and significantly
- rise
- drop
- climb
- surge
- climbing
- rising
- soaring
Jump as in “start”
noun: a sudden involuntary movement
- start
- jerk
- flinch
- twitch
- startle
- pounce
Jump as in “spring”
noun: the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
- spring
- bound
- ambush
- fly
- roll
Jump as in “leap”
noun: a sudden and decisive increase
- leap
- bounce
- vault
- hurdle
- step
Jump as in “parachute”
verb: jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
- parachute
- drag
- chute
Jump as in “skip”
verb: move forward by leaps and bounds
- skip
- hop
- cut
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