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 Victor Wembanyama bounced his head on the floor twice in Tuesday’s Game 2 and left with a concussion after playing just 12 minutes. —

Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Bogaerts, who had homered earlier, bounced a ball through the middle to score Merrill and move Machado to third. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 As the crowd dispersed, a reporter from the Yale Daily News bounced up the stairs, notepad in hand. —

Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 Crawford was stranded when Rafael Marchán bounced to first for the final out of the inning. —

CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston’s three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night. —

ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Jac Caglianone flied out to center fielder Leody Taveras, whose throw bounced away from third baseman Weston Wilson. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Winn then bounced a slider through left side of Houston’s infield for a clean single. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026 Shohei Ohtani bounced the first pitch to first baseman Troy Johnston, who fielded it and flipped the ball over the head of pitcher Ryan Feltner, covering first base. —

Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

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Adding to the challenge, Miami will be without defensive midfielder Yannick Bright, who will be serving a red-card suspension after being ejected in the 87th minute of the Colorado game for offensive language.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The Lake Wales boy was ejected onto the eastbound center lane of I-4.

— Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026