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leapfrog Synonyms

Another word for leapfrog

Choosing another word for leapfrog depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To surpass, overtake, or advance ahead of a competitor or intermediate stage, often by skipping conventional steps.

Usage Example

"Mobile banking allowed rural communities to surpass traditional branch infrastructure."

Strong
surpass
overtake
bypass
outstrip
pass
skip

• noun (Context 2)

An act of vaulting over someone or something, or of bypassing an intermediate stage to advance directly to a higher position.

Usage Example

"Developing nations can perform a technological vault by adopting solar power directly."

Strong
vault
bypass

• verb (Context 3)

To jump or vault over someone or something with parted legs, as in the game of leapfrog.

Usage Example

"He laughed as he leapfrogged over the low wooden post."

Strongest
vault
Strong
hurdle
bound
clear
jump

Opposites of leapfrog

The opposite of leapfrog shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fall behind
trail
lag
See all opposites of leapfrog

• Nearby Words

leanness
leap
leaper
leapfrog
lear
learn
learnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Leapfrog. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/leapfrog
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