to rebound

Examples

• All

• Wow, thought Sally, rebounding from the force of the impact.

  Fiction book (1995)

• It's so far that when you let it go, it's got to rebound in the same way.

  Ed Mylett

• The Black players were expected to rebound the ball and pass to the White stars.

  Academic text (2014)

• But as soon as they stop therapy, HIV almost always will rebound and actually rebound relatively quickly.

• Globally protected areas do rebound, but it takes a long time to restore.

• The ball rebounds to Decker.

  Blinder (2013)

• The Thoroughbreds lost their home opener, rebounding the next night to go .500 on the weekend.

  Blog text (1)

• During each heartbeat, the aorta's walls expand to hold the pulse of blood, then rebound elastically to propel the blood downstream.

  Academic text (2005)

• The basketball hit the rim and rebounded high into the air before landing in the hands of the player.

• After bouncing off the backboard, the ball rebounded into the court, creating an opportunity for a fast break.

Synonyms

B

to bounce

vsto rebound

386 1.3

To move quickly away from a surface after hitting it, moving up and down in a springy way

is the general return movement after contact with a surface or object

K

to kick

vsto rebound

323 6.8

Move back suddenly because of a strong push or impact

is a general bounce after contact, not limited to devices

S

to spring

vsto rebound

141 1.0

To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing

focuses specifically on returning after striking a surface

B

to bounce off

vsto rebound

33 3.4

To hit a surface and move away from it

is the straightforward bounce back without stressing continued travel

R

to ricochet

vsto rebound

25 7.7

To bounce off a surface at an angle after hitting it

is similar but does not require angled deflection after impact

R

to recoil

vsto rebound

19 4.9

To move quickly backward because of fear, pain, or disgust

is a neutral physical backward motion after striking a surface, not emotional

K

to kick back

vsto rebound

2 6.1

To move back suddenly because of a strong hit

covers ordinary physical bouncing after impact, not machine actions

B

to bound

vsto rebound

1 4.4

To hit a surface and bounce away

is the basic backward motion after striking a surface

C

to carom

vsto rebound

• US

1 9.5

To bounce off something and move away at an angle

is the broader bounce without implying a particular angle

R

to resile

vsto rebound

• Specialized

9.9

To return to its original shape after being bent, pressed, or stretched

describes a physical return after hitting a surface or object

Antonyms

S

to stick

752 3.4

To become fixed in one position and be hard to move

Compounds

R

rebound tenderness

• Specialized

1 7.2

Pain you feel when pressure on the belly is suddenly released, often a sign of swelling in the belly lining

R

rebound relationship

1 5.2

A romantic relationship someone starts soon after a breakup to cope with hurt

How Strong

to ricochet

25 7.7

to rebound

19 2.9

to bounce

386 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology