leap vs jump

leap and jump both are nouns.

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

As nouns, jump is a hypernym of leap; that is, jump is a word with a broader meaning than leap:

Other hypernyms of leap include jumping.

As nouns, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of leap include saltation.

As nouns, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of leap include bound, spring.

As verbs, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, leap and jump are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of leap include jump off.

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

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