Definitions

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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Appeared in the April 29, 2026, print edition as 'Starbucks Touts Sales Rebound'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Appeared in the October 14, 2025, print edition as 'Technology Stocks Lead Wide Rebound'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

“I wouldn’t have to do much. Rebound a little bit, pass a little bit, defend, block some shots, you know? But we’ll see. We’ll see what happens.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

Rebound cases tend to be milder than the original course of infection, and people typically do not take another course of Paxlovid if they experience a rebound.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

And in narrow Wells part of the Mouth seems Black, because the Incident Beams are Reflected Downwards from one side to another, till they can no more Rebound to the Eye.

From Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664) by Boyle, Robert

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