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rebound

rebound

41 4.8
A short emotional time after a breakup when someone dates quickly
  • noun
  • /ˈriːbaʊnd/
translation icon : relación de rebote
  • After his breakup, Mark entered the dating scene again and found himself in a rebound relationship that helped him heal.

I do think things went really quickly, like rebound style, but whatever.

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Examples

Synonyms

recovery
vsrebound
131 3.2

Getting back things that were lost or stolen

is about emotional healing after personal setbacks not just regaining things
fresh start
vsrebound
52 3.2

A chance to begin again after problems

focuses on the emotional recovery process rather than starting anew
bounce-back
vsrebound
3 3.0

The movement of a ball or object after it hits a surface and comes back

is an emotional process of recovering after a setback

Antonyms

3 4.3

A time of refusing to talk because you feel annoyed or disappointed

Compounds

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

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

How Recovered

renewal
73 3.5
rebound
41 4.8
recovery
264 3.0
mourning
8 3.9

Surface Forms

rebound singular
rebounds plural

Etymology

Rebound comes from the parts re- 'again' and bound 'to jump', and a helpful way to remember the relationship sense is to imagine someone 'bouncing back' emotionally after a breakup. So being 'on the rebound' means you are still coming back from the previous relationship.