Synonyms of quantum leap

quantum leap

noun

as in breakthrough

a sudden large change or improvement

Prices have taken a quantum leap upward.

The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breakthrough
• boost
• strengthening
• increase
• enhancement
• upturn
• upswing
• evolution
• advance
• amelioration
• upgrade
• uplift
• maturation
• advancement
• development
• growth
• revival
• expansion
• refinement
• betterment
• uptrend
• heightening
• ripening
• education
• melioration
• enlightenment
• elaboration
• gestation
• civilization
• renaissance
• perfection
• find
• edification
• windfall
• innovation
• discovery
• renascence
• invention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapse
• breakdown
• crash
• stumbling block
• reduction
• decrease
• failing
• impediment
• decline
• hindrance
• decay
• deterioration
• sinking
• weakening
• worsening
• degeneration
• lapse
• descent
• impairment
• downgrade
• slowing
• lessening
• detriment
• decadence
• drawback
• shortcoming
• declension
• glitch
• setback
• disablement
• flagging
• languishment
• diminishment
• ebbing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of quantum leap

The quantum leap in cryptography is upon us, and those who prepare now will be best positioned to thrive in the post-quantum world. —Anand Kashyap, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Embracing the freedom to retreat facilitates a quantum leap while the sun meets Uranus. —USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024

But what if, like the autonomous Waymo, healthcare could evolve and embrace a quantum leap forward? —Smriti Kirubanandan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Have More Natural, Context-Aware Conversations With Siri The revamped Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence, is a quantum leap in virtual assistant technology. —Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024