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snapback

6.0
A quick return to a previous level after a fall
  • noun
  • /ˈsnæpˌbæk/
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  • Many businesses are looking forward to a snapback in demand as consumer confidence increases.

Examples

  • Following the recession, the economy displayed a strong snapback, returning to pre-crisis levels.

  • However, for the snapback, when there actually is good news to be had, well, "four more years."

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  • The investors were pleased when the stock market experienced a quick snapback after the initial drop.

Synonyms

recovery
vssnapback
217 2.7

Returning to a normal state after damage or loss

is a quick return rather than a gradual process
reversion
vssnapback
3 6.9

A return to an earlier state or condition

is a rapid return not just any backward change

Antonyms

decline
439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

setback
148 3.6

A problem that delays progress or makes things worse

How Quickly

bounce-back
1 4.3
snapback
6.0
to rebound
42 4.3

Surface Forms

snapback singular
snapbacks plural

Morphology

snapback = snap (transparent) = back + snap

The meaning 'quick return' follows directly from the verb phrase 'snap back'; learners knowing 'snap' and 'back' can infer this sense. [Postprocessing: moved 'back' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Snapback comes from the parts snap ('quick') and back ('return'). It describes a fast return to a previous level, like when prices or health 'snap back' after a fall, so the word links the fast action to the return.