JUMPING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

jumping

verb

present participle of jump

as in leaping

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air jumped across the ditch

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as in cringing

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump

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as in flying

to proceed or move quickly when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump

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Recent Examples of jumping The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 The bill was renamed in June after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist from India, died while jumping after his mother when their carriage horse bolted on a sightseeing tour in the park. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Anderson said investigators believe the tourist was the same person who filmed himself BASE jumping from another Auckland building in September that was under construction. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Premiums are jumping largely because the overall cost of health care is climbing. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 These athletes tested the shoe during training sessions that included sprinting, cutting, lifting and jumping, with their feedback informing its fit, cushioning, stability and construction. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The latest push began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage during a ride. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The property also has two resort-style swimming pools, one with waterfalls and a rock-jumping feature, along with a tiki pavilion equipped with grills, televisions and a bar. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Shares are jumping Thursday as part of the market’s rotation into defensive names. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The team assembles, jumping off lifeguard towers, leaping over beach patrons, and, of course, running and diving in slow motion to make the rescue.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
After Mesa's homer gave the Rays a 4-2 lead, Anthony Volpe appeared to hit a two-run shot against Griffin Jax with two outs in the bottom half as a fan reached over the left-field wall and caught the ball over the glove of a leaping Mesa.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaping

Verb

The Italians have their evening passeggiata, and Spaniards practice the splendid art of the tapear, hopping from tapas joint to tapas joint in search of satisfaction and tipsiness.

— Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
The researchers developed four main control policies for driving, wheelies and hopping, flipping, and jumping.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hopping

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While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Driver Danya Lloyd-Santiago says her wallet is wincing this Labor Day, while filling up her tank for her commute.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of wincing

Verb

To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rushing

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Captured on video surveillance cameras, the three thieves were seen grabbing hundreds of trading cards and bolting from the shop in less than 10 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of bolting off the line when the gun sounded, Garret, Retzlaff and about a dozen other girls walked a few meters and then left the course, while the male athlete took off.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolting

Verb

While an ordinary walk might leave her mind racing toward work, looking for a particular color gave it something else to do, effectively putting all that other mental chatter on mute.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Together, the symbols represent more than 280 years of racing history and state pride, officials say.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of racing

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