Synonyms of bounce

bounce 1 of 2

verb

ˈbau̇n(t)s 

1

as in to out

to drive or force out

the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• out
• chase
• eject
• dismiss
• banish
• kick out
• cast out
• expel
• sack
• boot (out)
• run off
• drum (out)
• turn out
• rout
• remove
• throw out
• evict
• extrude
• turf (out)
• oust
• send packing
• fire
• shut out
• read out
• give one the gate
• can
• exile
• dispossess
• deforce
• axe
• ostracize
• displace
• expatriate
• deport
• pink-slip
• muster out
• terminate
• release
• ax
• retire
• discharge
• defenestrate
• cashier

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• take
• accept
• admit
• take in
• welcome
• entertain
• shelter
• house
• harbor
• lodge

2

as in to rebound

to strike and fly off at an angle

most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebound
• hit
• skip
• brush
• glance
• ricochet
• bump
• shave
• skim
• sweep
• touch
• carom
• rake
• kiss
• nudge
• contact
• graze
• reflect
• sideswipe

3

as in to sack

to let go from office, service, or employment

I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sack
• dismiss
• remove
• fire
• release
• retire
• can
• axe
• terminate
• discharge
• turn off
• ax
• pink-slip
• muster out
• send packing
• lay off
• excess
• show (someone) the door
• kick out
• cashier
• downsize
• trim
• boot (out)
• chuck (out)
• drum (out)
• throw out
• unseat
• separate
• furlough

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retain
• engage
• employ
• hire
• keep
• sign (up or on)
• take on
• contract
• recruit
• rehire
• reemploy
• subcontract

4

as in to suggest

to set before the mind for consideration

we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggest
• propose
• pose
• offer
• vote
• recommend
• put forward
• put forth
• present
• advance
• proffer
• submit
• propound
• move
• nominate
• file
• shape
• plan
• trot out
• tender
• arrange
• chart
• lay
• plot
• calculate
• frame
• cover
• lodge
• map
• contrive

5

as in to hop

to move with a light springing step

the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hop
• skip
• leap
• bound
• jump
• lope
• trip
• lollop
• romp
• gambol
• skitter
• frisk
• caper
• vault
• skim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumber
• trudge
• plod

bounce

2 of 2

noun

as in energy

active strength of body or mind

the new pop group has real bounce that serves them well in their videos

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energy
• vigor
• juice
• drive
• life
• gas
• pep
• strength
• punch
• dash
• dynamism
• stamina
• go
• zing
• zip
• beans
• power
• oomph
• verve
• spirit
• vitality
• starch
• muscle
• get-up-and-go
• snap
• brio
• gusto
• ginger
• vinegar
• zeal
• vim
• esprit
• moxie
• sap
• hardihood
• fire
• animation
• passion
• liveliness
• fitness
• spunk
• soundness
• vivacity
• vibrancy
• jauntiness
• might
• sprightliness
• metal
• briskness
• spiritedness
• animal spirits
• fervor
• health
• potency
• élan
• mettle
• vibrance
• vivaciousness
• main
• spunkiness
• sturdiness
• snappiness
• ardor
• puissance
• wellness
• huskiness
• virility
• healthiness
• hardiness
• brawniness
• verdure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• weakness
• softness
• tenderness
• laziness
• indolence
• impotence
• exhaustion
• torpidity
• frailty
• feebleness
• powerlessness
• faintness
• infirmity
• debility
• impotency
• delicacy
• disablement
• debilitation
• enfeeblement
• prostration
• slightness
• inanition
• puniness
• frailness
• enervation

Examples of bounce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Instead of sports, the televisions were playing music videos that bounced between Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Troye Sivan. —Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024

Cat: Paul moved on and bounced between different projects for a while, trying to find something with more of a systemic impact. —Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024

Noun

But the Princeton alum, who sat on the Microsoft board for almost 4 years between 2014 and 2017, zeroed out stakes in CBRE Group and Illumina during the second quarter, missing out on bounces. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024

Disney may be due for a bounce higher with an RSI of 27.7. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing bounce

• bounce (back)

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