Synonyms of bounced

bounced

verb

past tense of bounce

1

as in ejected

to drive or force out

the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejected
• dismissed
• chased
• banished
• outed
• expelled
• evicted
• removed
• routed
• sacked
• kicked out
• extruded
• cast out
• fired
• ousted
• sent packing
• turned out
• ran off
• threw out
• exiled
• shut out
• booted (out)
• gave one the gate
• dispossessed
• terminated
• ostracized
• read out
• drummed (out)
• displaced
• deported
• turfed (out)
• released
• deforced
• retired
• discharged
• axed
• expatriated
• mustered out
• canned
• cashiered
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• welcomed
• lodged
• entertained
• took in
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

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• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• welcomed
• lodged
• entertained
• took in
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

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2

as in rebounded

to strike and fly off at an angle

most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounded
• ricocheted
• bumped
• hit
• skipped
• brushed
• glanced
• ricochetted
• swept
• skimmed
• caromed
• nudged
• shaved
• touched
• raked
• grazed
• kissed
• reflected
• contacted
• sideswiped

3

as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment

I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• removed
• sacked
• fired
• retired
• released
• terminated
• axed
• discharged
• sent packing
• mustered out
• canned
• cashiered
• laid off
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• trimmed
• downsized
• showed (someone) the door
• unseated
• kicked out
• separated
• excessed
• threw out
• furloughed
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retained
• employed
• engaged
• kept
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• subcontracted
• reemployed
• re-employed

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• retained
• employed
• engaged
• kept
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• subcontracted
• reemployed
• re-employed

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4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggested
• proposed
• posed
• offered
• voted
• recommended
• proffered
• put forward
• put forth
• propounded
• advanced
• presented
• moved
• nominated
• submitted
• filed
• lodged
• tendered
• shaped
• arranged
• mapped
• plotted
• laid
• trotted out
• planned
• covered
• calculated
• contrived
• framed
• charted

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopped
• bounded
• skipped
• leaped
• jumped
• tripped
• leapt
• loped
• lolloped
• romped
• skittered
• capered
• vaulted
• gamboled
• frisked
• skimmed
• gambolled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trudged
• lumbered
• plodded

• trudged
• lumbered
• plodded