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bound vs leap

leap vs bound

bound and leap both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but leap is not an adjective.

bound and leap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
leap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bound and leap are synonyms defined as:
  • bound and leap: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Other synonyms of bound include bounce, leaping, saltation, spring.
As verbs, leap is a hypernym of bound; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than bound:
  • bound: spring back; spring away from an impact
  • leap: move forward by leaps and bounds
Other hypernyms of bound include bound, jump, spring.
As verbs, bound and leap are synonyms defined as:
  • bound and leap: move forward by leaps and bounds
Other synonyms of bound include jump, spring.
bound (noun) leap (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something an abrupt transition
a line determining the limits of an area a sudden and decisive increase
bound (adjective) leap (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
bound (verb) leap (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
spring back; spring away from an impact move forward by leaps and bounds
move forward by leaps and bounds cause to jump or leap
form the boundary of; be contiguous to jump down from an elevated point
Difference between bound and leap

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