BOUNCED Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

bounced

verb

Definition of bounced next

past tense of bounce

as in ejected

to drive or force out the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy

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as in rebounded

to strike and fly off at an angle most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

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as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again

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as in suggested

to set before the mind for consideration we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them

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as in hopped

to move with a light springing step the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of bounced The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 Junior third baseman Julianna Kouba bounced a two-run single through the right side of the infield in the top of the seventh to account for the winning margin for the North Stars. —

Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026 When Sassuolo suffered relegation in 2024, the club kept the team together and bounced straight back up under World Cup winner Fabio Grosso. —

James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Two bounced pitches that César Salazar could not block brought in runs. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 Mitsouras said concerns began in January 2025, when a check for about $8,000 to cover a cheerleading competition bounced, despite records showing the account should have had at least $30,000. —

Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Mathieu Choiniere’s soft header off a corner kick played to the back post by David Martinez bounced in front of the goal and Hollingshead slammed home the finish to cap the scoring. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Following the break, in the 51st minute, LAFC caused havoc around the Toluca box and the ball bounced to the top of the circle. —

Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 After the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche last weekend, marking the fifth straight year they’ve been bounced in the first round, plenty of questions arose as to what would happen next. —

Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

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Umpires gathered in the aftermath, and Valdez was ejected.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Valdez, who was ejected, said through an interpreter that his actions weren’t intentional.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026