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bounce

[bouns] / baʊns /
NOUN
spring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rebound
STRONG
animation bound dynamism elasticity energy give go life liveliness pep recoil resilience springiness vigor vitality vivacity zip
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy enervation idleness inactivity laziness lethargy
VERB
spring up; rebound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bound bump carom hop jump leap rebound ricochet
STRONG
bob boomerang buck hurdle jounce recoil resile saltate thump vault
WEAK
fly back glance off jerk up and down snap back spring back
VERB
evict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heave throw
STRONG
ax can discharge dismiss eject fire oust sack terminate
WEAK
boot out eighty-six give one notice give the heave-ho kick out
Antonyms
STRONG
employ engage hire hold keep
WEAK
allow let in permit

Example Sentences

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Dealmakers had high hopes going into 2026 and believe even small deals could bounce back later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Many chart watchers view any RSI reading below 30 as indicating an “oversold” condition, which suggests a bounce could be coming as bears take a break from selling to catch their breath.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

How would you describe the dynamic of working with Bob and just how you guys bounce ideas off each other?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Netflix stock can bounce back from the pressure it was under during the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead, the Housatonic’s crew fired their rifles and shotguns, only to see their bullets bounce harmlessly off the Hunley’s iron sides.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.