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
• ostracize
• displace
• expatriate
• pink-slip
• deport
• 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
• 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
• pep
• gas
• punch
• strength
• dash
• dynamism
• stamina
• go
• zing
• zip
• oomph
• verve
• beans
• vitality
• power
• spirit
• starch
• get-up-and-go
• snap
• muscle
• brio
• gusto
• ginger
• vinegar
• vim
• zeal
• esprit
• moxie
• sap
• hardihood
• fire
• animation
• liveliness
• passion
• spunk
• fitness
• vivacity
• vibrancy
• jauntiness
• soundness
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bounce

Verb

And bouncing between specialists isn’t unique to menopause in women’s health. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Being part of a tank crew means being exposed to high levels of noise and vibration in a huge machine that's constantly bouncing you about like a pea in a tin. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Noun

The talent advantage is so small that a few bounces either way can lead to a wildly different outcome. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing bounce

• bounce (back)

Video

A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

Associate Editor Serenity Carr looks at onomatopoeic words you might not expect, such as bounce and tinker.

Transcript:

When you think of the origins of a word, you think of Old English, or Old French, or Latin, or Sanskrit. But not all words come from a similar word in an older language. Some words come from imitations of the sounds associated with the thing they name. Some are obvious, like fizz, jingle, toot, and pop. Others are less obvious, like slap, bounce, tinker, and cough. So listen carefully to every grunt and murmur, to the prattle and babbling around you. You may be hearing more than just chit-chat.