bounce (back)

verb

Definition of bounce (back)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce (back)
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. come back
  4. rally
Verb
  • Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nick Poulos fumbled on fourth down, and Malcolm McCain recovered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • The three-time All-Star and NBA rebounding champion finished with five assists and two boards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Markets are strongly rebounding for the second session in three, as the AI trade extends its recovery from last week's dramatic sell-off.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • That experience is what has kept longtime customer Abby Schommer coming back for years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The coal industry is not coming back from its inexorable slide toward irrelevance, not to mention its catastrophic effect on the environment.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of come back
Verb
  • Neither was able to rally the support necessary to secure the position, which eventually went to Mike Johnson, who is stepping aside from the leadership in the new Congress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The tale of an activist who rallied a community against a data center in Prince George’s County is sparking an intense national discussion.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rally
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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