rebound

[ri-bound, ree-bound, ree-bound, ri-bound] / rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd, ˈriˌbaʊnd, rɪˈbaʊnd /

VERB

bounce back; ricochet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome pick up revive

STRONG

backfire boomerang convalesce heal mend rally recoil recuperate rejuvenate return

WEAK

get back on one's feet get better get in shape get well kick back make a comeback pull through regain one's health return to form snap back spring back start anew

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy deteriorate hurt ruin weaken

Example Sentences

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Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain, doubled the advantage 3:25 into the second period, poking the rebound of a Quinn Hughes’ shot by Franzreb for his second power-play goal of the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

“As a result, it would be natural to see buyers step back in and drive a near-term rebound in MAGS.”

From MarketWatch

Yet he showed no urgency to put the rebound into the net.

From BBC

For those investors, Strategy represents a discounted opportunity to play a potential rebound.

From MarketWatch

The International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for oil-demand growth this year and said supply is set to rebound following January’s losses due to the U.S. winter storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

rebound

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