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to rebound

to rebound

42 4.3
To get back to normal after a problem
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈbaʊnd/
translation icon : recuperarse
  • On the business front, it's the last week before Christmas, and retailers are reporting a fifty percent increase over sales figures from last year, a sign that the economy is rebounding.
  • the economy rebounded
  • the stock market rebounded
  • rebound from a crisis

And once we have enough suffering, then I think that we might rebound and start unwinding.

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Examples

  • Although the economy rebounded in 1996 and grew briskly in 1997, unemployment remained high.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Although there was an initial decline in school system milk purchases, they soon rebounded and even increased slightly in subsequent years.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I think we're still struggling to rebound as a unit.

  • You know you have to stir yourself, rebound, and not let defeat get the best of you.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Here at home, American spirits continue to rebound from economic hard times... with jobs made possible by Washington, D.C.

  • Things have kind of rebounded way more than I thought they would.

  • The population has rebounded in recent years.

  • We've just got to help the body rebound after going through all the stress of these chemos.

  • With the cessation of hostilities, the number of pilgrims has begun to rebound to prewar levels.

    Academic text (1997)
  • After facing several challenges this year, the team was finally able to rebound and achieve their goals.

Synonyms

to come back
vsto rebound
1.3

To return to how it was before

is a quick recovery rather than a simple restoration over time
to recover
vsto rebound
748 2.5

Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money

is a rapid return rather than a general or slow restoration
to heal
vsto rebound
481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

is a rapid return to previous good condition rather than the longer healing process
to rally
vsto rebound
159 3.7

To get better after an illness or problem

is an individual quick recovery rather than collective or organized improvement
to bounce back
vsto rebound
60 3.5

Get better quickly after an illness, problem, or setback

is a rapid return to a previous good condition
to make a comeback
vsto rebound
33 3.5

To become popular or successful again after a time away

is a quick return to previous good condition rather than renewed public popularity
to get back on one's feet
vsto rebound
  • Informal
27 3.7

To recover after illness, money problems, or other setbacks

is a fast return to previous good condition rather than slow rebuilding
to reemerge
vsto rebound
8 4.1

To appear again after being away or hidden

is a rapid return to good condition rather than just appearing again
to convalesce
vsto rebound
  • Formal
5 7.9

To spend time getting stronger and healthier after an illness or operation

is a rapid return to previous good condition rather than slow gradual healing
to snap back
vsto rebound
  • Informal
5 3.8

Get better quickly after a setback or illness

is a swift return to a previous good condition
to resurge
vsto rebound
1 7.4

To become active again after a slow or quiet time

is a quick recovery to previous good condition rather than mere renewed activity
to return to form
vsto rebound
1 4.6

Get back to a previous good level of ability after a time of decline

is a quick general return to good condition rather than only regaining skill
to pick oneself up off the floor
vsto rebound
  • Informal
6.1

To get better after a failure and start again

is a swift return to previous good condition rather than merely restarting effort

Antonyms

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

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

to revive
71 4.1
to rebound
42 4.3
to recover
748 2.5
to improve
1.0

Surface Forms

rebound infinitive
rebounded past
rebounded past participle
rebounding present participle
rebounds third person singular

Morphology

rebound = bound (semi-transparent) = re + bound

The verb meaning 'to recover or return to a previous condition' is an extended, somewhat metaphorical use of 're-' + 'bound' (bounce back), so learners may not get the precise nuance from components alone.

Etymology

Rebound comes from the parts re- 'again' and bound 'to jump', which gives the image of something 'bouncing back' to a better state. That's why a company or person that rebounds recovers quickly and returns to a previous good condition.