overleaping
Bounding clear across
Overleaping is leaping over or across something: The horse went overleaping the hedges with ease.
Figuratively, it means bypassing or skipping past: overleaping the usual procedures.
The word can also suggest exceeding proper bounds or overreaching—ambition overleaping itself and causing downfall.
Exceeding normal bounds
- outstrippingGoing beyond in speed
- exceedingGoing beyond limits
- eclipsingObscuring by surpassing
- outpacingExceeding another's speed
outdoing · excelling · overshadowing · besting · topping · surmounting · bypassing · skipping
Barrier to leap over
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
fence · wall · barricade · impediment · bounds · limits · boundaries · threshold
Leaping over something
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- overreachingExceeding proper limits
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
determination · grasping · reach · climbing · hungry · thirst · zeal · eagerness
transcending
Exceeding normal bounds
- outstrippingGoing beyond in speed
- exceedingGoing beyond limits
- eclipsingObscuring by surpassing
outpacing · outdoing · excelling · overshadowing · besting · topping · surmounting · bypassing · skipping · outrunning
hurdle
Barrier to leap over
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
steeplechase · fence · wall · barricade · impediment · bounds · limits · boundaries · threshold · gap
vaulting
Leaping over something
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- overreachingExceeding proper limits
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
drive · determination · grasping · reach · climbing · hungry · thirst · zeal · eagerness · hubris
overleapingcrawling
Moving on hands, knees
ducking · crouching · slithering · breaking through · going around
overleapingfalling short
Not meeting expectations
stumbling · tripping · catching on · clipping · missing
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