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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The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
This could soon change, at least for China, which recovered its first reusable orbital-class rocket booster following a launch earlier this month.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of recover

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Ogwumike finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also moving past Candace Parker (3,467) into third on the WNBA’s career rebounds list with 3,472.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Only in recent years, thanks to auteurs like Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, has interest in the format begun to rebound, even if the format remains a niche experience.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of rebound

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In recent months, with his cancer diagnosis now public, his attitude had softened and the prospect of him coming back to the stadium was dangling.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Mediation may yet come back into focus if oil markets panic and the price of crude returns above $100 on the back of shrinking reserves worldwide.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of come back

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At least, that’s how North Carolina’s star receiver portrayed the situation, with the Tar Heels looking to rally together around their 74-year-old, six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach after last year’s 4-8 campaign.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
Ireland rallied, scoring through fullback Hugo Keenan in the 63rd minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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