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jump vs alter

alter vs jump

jump is a noun but alter is not a noun.

jump and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jump Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of jump; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than jump:
  • jump: go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Other hypernyms of jump include change, vary.
jump (noun) alter (noun)
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
a sudden involuntary movement
descent with a parachute
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
jump (verb) alter (verb)
increase suddenly and significantly remove the ovaries of
rise in rank or status become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
bypass make an alteration to
make a sudden physical attack on
enter eagerly into
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
run off or leave the rails
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
jump down from an elevated point
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
be highly noticeable
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