Antonym of a leap

Verb

Opposite of to jump or leap, to a great height, or with great force
allow decline decrease descend drop lower permit face straighten fall slump yield surrender give in unbind let go

Verb

Opposite of to accept (an opportunity) eagerly
reject

Verb

Opposite of to increase, especially suddenly or dramatically
fall plummet drop collapse sink slump tumble plunge slip slide decrease reduce lower diminish descend lessen decline dwindle shrink wane decrement stumble compact curb crash condense constrict depreciate compress contract deteriorate deflate topple subside curtail ease depress recede abate dive ebb trip stagger buckle crumble decay shrivel shorten unload devaluate drop off cave in go down wear away abridge abbreviate tail off weaken degenerate peter out wither wear down face-plant fall down

Verb

Opposite of to move in a playful or exaggerated manner
face wait stand walk stay trudge meet take on

Verb

Opposite of to play or move about in a cheerful and lively way
plod face

Verb

Opposite of to run somewhere very quickly
crawl creep poke lose slow tap

Verb

(of a person) Opposite of to move in a quick and lively way
stand loiter idle laze linger loaf lounge mope procrastinate tarry shilly-shally dally hover loll lollygag

Verb

Opposite of to move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
wait sit await rest hang stall abide remain stay linger loiter tarry be patient hang fire hold back lie in wait lie low pass the time stand by stay put

Verb

Opposite of to make, or cause to make, a sudden forward movement
discourage dissuade lose repress retreat

Verb

Opposite of to pass over (an obstacle) by a spring or leap
crash bump collide plough plow ram smash break cannon hit impact impinge run slam bang crunch knock smack

Verb

Opposite of to move or run somewhere swiftly and suddenly
catch cease dawdle end finish halt receive saunter slow stop walk

Verb

Opposite of to make or become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
diminish contract decrease drop decline lessen subside fade reduce shrink attenuate weaken abate extenuate taper dive ebb plunge dwindle plummet lower slump wane relent shrivel ease fall remit minify recede become smaller cool off de-escalate die down drop off fade away fade out fall away fizzle out grow smaller let up phase down settle down slow down tail off taper off crash dip tumble sink

Verb

Opposite of to move about or around quickly and randomly
remain still

Verb

Opposite of to get to a location by any means of motion
stand balance hold remain lean lie pause persist rest sit stay stop be upright be vertical hold sway remain motionless remain standing be on one's feet

Verb

Opposite of to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
aid ascend recoil

Verb

Opposite of to jump or dive quickly and energetically
climb rise float

Verb

Opposite of to move or jump like a kangaroo
glide

Noun

Opposite of a dramatic or sudden increase in the level, amount or degree of something
drop fall plunge decrease reduction dip dive diminishment nosedive lowering descent decline cut diminution slump downturn falloff decrement depreciation lessening downswing downslide downtick slide downtrend abatement tumble cutback fall-off drop-off lapse depression curtailment precipitation loss slip downfall devaluation shrinkage falling off

Noun

Opposite of an act of jumping into the air
landing

Noun

Opposite of the action of increasing or growing at a fast or significant rate
reduction decrease drop decline dip downgrade fall dwindling drop-off shrinkage diminishing lessening cut diminution slump contraction fall-off dive ebb waning deduction slide downswing depression comedown depletion downturn backsliding subtraction downtrend downslide loss step down downgrading weakening cutback lowering diminishment descent falloff regression falling off abatement markdown

Noun

Opposite of a development or improvement
regression retrogression deterioration decadence decay decline degeneration setback stagnation worsening declination inertia retrogradation stasis unproductivity backsliding immobility inaction inactivity lack of progress recession breakdown collapse crash flagging languishment sinking slowing weakening

Noun

Opposite of a sudden forward thrust of the body towards something or someone
retreat

Noun

Opposite of development or improvement in a given product or field
recess recession regress regression retrogression setback cessation decline descent downfall halt return reversion stop stoppage

Noun

Opposite of something invented through research and development
loss miss bad fortune

Noun

Opposite of the process of change from one form to another
stagnation idleness remission standstill suspension delay halt pause postponement reprieve sameness stop stoppage beginning break conclusion deferment adjournment end finish introduction start

Noun

Opposite of an improvement in a given criteria or characteristic
deterioration decline degeneration degradation drop atrophy decay depreciation downgrade downturn slump worsening collapse disintegration fall retrogression weakening abasement aggravation corrosion debasement decadence decaying decomposition degeneracy depression diminution dip downfall downtick lapse lessening sinking vitiation falling apart

Noun

Opposite of a risky action undertaken with the hope of success
banker certainty design guard insurance plan protection safeguard sureness foregone conclusion safe bet sure thing

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