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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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Investors had hoped April’s historically strong seasonality could bring a rebound for stocks after a rough first quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

“It was nice to see him rebound from the last one and really have a good start.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

We are tracking Q1 private domestic final sales growth, which excludes the rebound effect from the end of last fall’s government shutdown, at 2.1%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nicer weather and a big healthcare rebound powered a surprising March jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Doctor Copeland took off his spectacles and rebound a wire around a broken hinge.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers