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 spa Outdoor adventure is the primary focus here, so after skiing or mountain biking all day the spa is the ideal place to recover.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The bank sees high diesel prices as necessary to prevent recovering demand from overwhelming constrained refineries.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Those coming back from a late night will be pleased to find room service open 24/7.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of come back

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Trump’s remarks about the California cities on Monday were the most striking example yet of the president using California as a foil to rally a base in GOP strongholds.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
And the way your communities rally for one another in times of need reminds me so much of my own hometown.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rally

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