BOUNCED Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

bounced

verb

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 As the team bounced and gyrated, Infantino ran over and tried to move the president out of the frame. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Patrons bounced between the row of white tents at Ravenswood On Tap for a beer sampling, full pour, food and art from the North Side neighborhood’s local businesses. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The sharpshooting star not too far removed from a back injury bounced right into the record books — her own, her team’s and the WNBA’s. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 That was resistance for most of the past year, and since March it's flipped into support, the stock has come back down to test it a handful of times on pullbacks and bounced every time. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Notable young pitchers expected to become key contributors, such as Jacob Lopez and Luis Morales, had bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A while the rotation remained in flux. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 After a Jordan Pickford save, the rebound bounced right to the left foot of Torbjørn Heggem, who blasted the ball into the goal. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 The Warriors have run most of last season’s roster back this offseason after going 37-45 and being bounced in the play-in tournament. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Unlike Gaby who grew up loved and close to her two mothers, Drew bounced between foster homes, each one worse and more abusive. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

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If a player squares around to bunt, they’re ejected from the game.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Athletics hitting coach Chris Cron was ejected by plate umpire Chad Fairchild in the second.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of ejected

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The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of dismissed

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Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Definition of suggested

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Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Sensing that her slowly closing window was about to slam all the way shut, our entrepreneurial acquaintance flashed her best smile and hopped out to complete whatever errand had brought her there in the first place.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Definition of hopped

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With less than 10 minutes on the clock, Messi delivered an outswinging corner from the left that Alexis Mac Allister glanced into the far corner.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
An object does not need to be touched, glanced at or even unlocked to draw on the mind’s limited capacity.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of glanced

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Their former leaders have been removed, and they’re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026