BOUNCED (BACK) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

bounced (back)

verb

past tense of bounce (back)

as in recovered

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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Michigan will also get a share, but not until Canada’s costs are recovered, likely decades from now.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jason Smith read aloud from notebooks recovered after the shooting that outlined Colt’s plans in striking detail.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of recovered

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As soon as the fireworks ended, the nation’s focus snapped back to the war with Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and World Cup soccer.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
The Dream, however, snapped back to finish the job and put themselves back in the win column for the first time since June 22.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of snapped back

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After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Maya staged a comeback, but continued to sell the damage done to her knees as fans rallied behind the It Girl.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of rallied

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And customers who put off buying cars for the pandemic years due to inventory shortages at dealerships and inflation came back to sticker shock.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Baltimore snapped the streak with a win in the second game of a double header, but Boston came back with another win against Toronto.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of came back

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