BOUNCE BACK Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

bounce (back)

verb

Definition of bounce (back)

as in to recover

to regain a former or normal state once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back

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But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The 49ers recovered, kicked a field goal and the Rams’ last real chance for a comeback was snuffed out.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

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Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Zheng has become Flushing Meadows’ most entertaining escape artist this year, coming back from ⁠a 0-5 deficit in the deciding set against third-round foe Madison Keys.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of come back

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The two-day event at the American Airlines Center is the first of its kind and has been touted as a way to rally the base ahead of the midterm elections, when Republicans are hoping to stave off losses in the House and Senate.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
As the price of copper has rallied sharply, traders, hedge funds and other speculators tend to pile into the market to try and make a profit, Meir said.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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