jump vs leap

jump and leap both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jump	Yes	No	Yes	No
leap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leap is a hyponym of jump; that is, leap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jump:

As nouns, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jump include saltation.

As nouns, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jump include bound, spring.

As verbs, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, jump and leap are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jump include jump off.

jump (noun)	leap (noun)
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a sudden involuntary movement	the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
descent with a parachute	an abrupt transition
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another	a sudden and decisive increase
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase

jump (verb)	leap (verb)
increase suddenly and significantly	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
rise in rank or status	move forward by leaps and bounds
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions	cause to jump or leap
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another	jump down from an elevated point
bypass
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