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bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
billowy
Synonyms
WEAK
bouncy bulgy distended ebbing and flowing heaving puffy rippled rippling rising rising and falling rolling swelling swirling swollen undulating waving wavy
ADJECTIVE
exaggerated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic
STRONG
amplified embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained
WEAK
a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too
Antonyms
STRONGEST
actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight
WEAK
depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated
ADJECTIVE
fresh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright clear good lively vigorous
WEAK
active alert blooming bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper dewy fair florid glowing hardy invigorated keen like new refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vital wholesome young
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lethargic
WEAK
exhausted lifeless tired unenergetic worn
ADJECTIVE
jumping
Synonyms
STRONG
active animated beating bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling
WEAK
buoyant lively unsteady vibrant
Antonyms
STRONG
inactive
ADJECTIVE
peaches-and-cream
Synonyms
WEAK
active alert blooming bright bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper clear creamy dewy fair florid glowing good hardy invigorated keen like new lively refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vigorous vital wholesome young
ADJECTIVE
vigorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous
WEAK
athletic ball of fire dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak
WEAK
enervated idle

Example Sentences

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A game of energetic ping-pong unfolded underneath the gallery’s fluorescent light, beams of identification, recollections or stabs of grief bouncing off each piece in the exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“We speak with resorts from all over North America. At any given time, some are considering, even bouncing the idea around.”

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

But while West Ham fans were bouncing, Tottenham supporters watching at home were likely slumping further into their armchairs as each goal went in.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The key Brent oil futures contract traded as low as $98.35 before bouncing higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I stare out the window, my leg bouncing again.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko