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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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
As of Monday, the island was still recovering, with electricity restored to about 82% of customers, according to Kaua'i County officials.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

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Retail sales jumped in August, rebounding after a dismal July and showing that Americans are still opening their wallets even as inflation cuts into their budgets.

— Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
At the rear is a triple-adjustable shock with preload, high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebound

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Saudi Arabia struggles to rally support With the world’s biggest oil exporter under fire from rebels backed by the Saudis’ regional adversary, the kingdom needs a safe outlet for its crude as well as military assistance.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Leno joined Grove and classic-car owners outside the state Capitol in Sacramento in April 2025 to rally for SB 712, which would have created a broader rolling exemption for collector vehicles at least 35 years old.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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