BOUNCES Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

bounces

verb

Definition of bounces next

present tense third-person singular of bounce

as in chases

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

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as in rebounds

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 removes

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 suggests

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 hops

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 bounces Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own. —

Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter. —

Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026 The vast majority of the episode is set in claustrophobic rooms, as O'Neill bounces between his ordeal with Ba'al and the tender moments with Jackson, and these intimate pairings really elevate 'Abyss' to all-timer status. —

Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize. —

Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 One of his right-footed attempts, uncorked with minimal backlift, crashes against the bar with such force that the noise reverberates around the ground and the ball bounces out towards the halfway line. —

Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 The event involves no less than three after-parties, and the film bounces between Nick’s future self and Mike trying to prevent Present Nick from serving him up on a silver platter to Sosa while Jimmy Boy is busy enjoying his newfound freedom to its debauched fullest. —

Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026 Let’s see how the ball bounces. —

Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026

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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026