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bounce-back

bounce-back

1 3.4
A quick recovery after a setback
  • noun
  • /ˈbaʊnsˌbæk/
translation icon : recuperación
  • He experienced a remarkable bounce-back after his surgery, returning to work just weeks later.
  • need a bounce-back

Another factor that might make a repeat of the delta market bounce back less likely is the political situation in the United States.

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Examples

  • A bounce-back year could definitely happen.

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  • And trust you can have an even better bounce back once you understand how to better handle and process these moments.

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  • As far as bounce-backs go, that was pretty solid.

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  • He's shown great resiliency during his career, and will need a bounce-back effort to lead ASU to a crucial win.

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  • A bounce-back performance at Michigan Stadium is a lot to ask of the Hawkeyes, whose running back corps has been absolutely decimated by injuries.

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  • Ducky had a tremendous bounce-back season in 2012 after a few abysmal years of bumming around the National League.

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  • Rolen had something of a bounce-back year from 2011 (his unhealthiest season since 2005), but you could easily argue his defense wasn't as crisp.

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  • The team's bounce-back after their initial loss impressed everyone during the championship.

  • Her bounce-back after facing job loss was inspiring to those around her.

Synonyms

recovery
vsbounce-back
217 2.7

Returning to a normal state after damage or loss

is a fast return after a setback rather than just the general process
recuperation
vsbounce-back
7 5.6

A period of rest when you slowly get healthier after illness or injury

is a quick recovery after setbacks rather than a slow, health specific healing
snapback
vsbounce-back
6.0

A quick return to a previous level after a fall

is a quick rebound after setback rather than a precise return to previous level

Antonyms

failure
557 1.3

Not reaching what was planned or expected

setback
148 3.6

A problem that delays progress or makes things worse

How Fast

bounce-back
1 3.4
recovery
264 3.0
improvement
619 1.1

Surface Forms

bounce-back singular
bounce-backs plural

Morphology

bounce-back = bounce (transparent) = back + bounce

Derived from the clear phrasal verb 'bounce back' meaning to recover; components directly suggest recovery. [Postprocessing: moved 'back' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Bounce-back combines bounce (to rebound, like a ball) and back ('return'). Think of a ball coming back after it hits the ground — so a person's or team's quick recovery after a problem is called a bounce-back.