to rebound
- verb
- /ˌriːˈbaʊnd/
- 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.
- And once we have enough suffering, then I think that we might rebound and start unwinding.
- And since the stock market is forward-looking, stock market has been rebounding.
- But what I think is fascinating is this potential that real estate may not necessarily rebound immediately if rates drop.
- It will run out, you will fail, and it will rebound.
- These incidents were dealt with in ways that were manageable and were fairly quickly rebounded from.
Examples
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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.
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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.
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Things have kind of rebounded way more than I thought they would.
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The population has rebounded in recent years.
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We've just got to help the body rebound after going through all the stress of these chemos.
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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 return to how it was before
Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money
To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain
To get better after an illness or problem
Get better quickly after an illness, problem, or setback
To become popular or successful again after a time away
To recover after illness, money problems, or other setbacks
To appear again after being away or hidden
To spend time getting stronger and healthier after an illness or operation
Get better quickly after a setback or illness
To become active again after a slow or quiet time
Get back to a previous good level of ability after a time of decline
To get better after a failure and start again
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.