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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He also had two assists and two rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times

Turkish center Sengun scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists and added three steals and three blocked shots.

From Barron's

Murphy closed out the scoring, banging in a rebound at the right post with less than five minutes to play.

From Los Angeles Times

They rebounded Friday after the Food and Drug Administration chief threatened action against the mass marketing of copycat drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Software stocks also rebounded Friday, but they’re still deeply in negative territory on the year.

From Barron's

rebound

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