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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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There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“The money you can pull out night after night can absolutely be greater than if you’re bouncing from market to market,” Selz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“There haven’t been as many must have Switch 2 exclusives as you’d hope right now, and so you’re bouncing that in your head against the potential for Nintendo to have to increase prices,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

On Friday, Clear’s stock tumbled as much as 12% intraday, before bouncing slightly to be down 10.7% in recent afternoon trading.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The red stress ball drops from his hands, bouncing a bit before coming to an ominous stop.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer