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quantum leap
noun [C usually singular]Definition
› a great improvement or important development in something: The appointment of a female director is a quantum leap for women's equality.Success and achievementsHigher and lower points of achievementFailures
(Definition of quantum leap noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Hurrying and doing things quickly
- Making progress and advancing
- Making things better
- Performing a function
- Potential
- Reacting and responding
- Repeating an action
- Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling
- Successful (things or people)
- Surpassing in quality or number
- Taking part and getting involved
- Trying and making an effort
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Synonyms and related words:
- a feather in your cap idiom
- a narrow squeak idiom
- a roaring success idiom
- accomplishment noun
- achievement noun
- blinder noun (GOOD PERFORMANCE)
- boom noun (PERIOD OF GROWTH)
- escapade noun
- every dog has its day idiom
- feat noun
- fruition noun
- have sth under your belt idiom
- magnum opus noun
- masterpiece noun
- pass noun (EXAM RESULT)
- perform/work miracles/a miracle idiom
- prospect noun (POSSIBILITY)
- sellout noun (ALL SOLD)
- success noun
- success story noun
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