Synonyms of bounces

bounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of bounce

1

as in chases

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chases
• outs
• ejects
• dismisses
• banishes
• expels
• removes
• kicks out
• boots (out)
• extrudes
• casts out
• routs
• evicts
• turns out
• runs off
• ousts
• sacks
• drums (out)
• turfs (out)
• fires
• throws out
• sends packing
• gives one the gate
• shuts out
• dispossesses
• exiles
• ostracizes
• reads out
• displaces
• deports
• deforces
• terminates
• expatriates
• retires
• axes
• releases
• cans
• discharges
• defenestrates
• pink-slips
• musters out
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• accepts
• admits
• takes in
• welcomes
• shelters
• houses
• harbors
• entertains
• lodges

2

as in rebounds

to strike and fly off at an angle

most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounds
• skips
• hits
• glances
• brushes
• ricochets
• skims
• shaves
• bumps
• sweeps
• touches
• caroms
• kisses
• nudges
• rakes
• contacts
• grazes
• reflects
• sideswipes

3

as in removes

to let go from office, service, or employment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• dismisses
• sacks
• fires
• retires
• releases
• terminates
• discharges
• axes
• cans
• turns off
• pink-slips
• sends packing
• musters out
• lays off
• shows (someone) the door
• excesses
• downsizes
• cashiers
• kicks out
• boots (out)
• separates
• unseats
• trims
• chucks (out)
• throws out
• furloughs
• drums (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• engages
• employs
• keeps
• signs (up or on)
• hires
• takes on
• contracts
• rehires
• reemploys
• recruits
• subcontracts

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggests
• proposes
• poses
• offers
• recommends
• votes
• presents
• advances
• submits
• propounds
• proffers
• puts forward
• puts forth
• moves
• nominates
• files
• plots
• maps
• charts
• tenders
• shapes
• plans
• arranges
• trots out
• lays
• calculates
• covers
• frames
• contrives
• lodges

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hops
• skips
• bounds
• leaps
• jumps
• lopes
• trips
• lollops
• romps
• frisks
• skitters
• capers
• gambols
• vaults
• skims

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plods
• trudges
• lumbers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bounces

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

Beyond that, the 50th anniversary season bounces the gamut from classics to newer works to fresh commissions. —Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

Where Donahoe walked around his stage, Radcliffe bounces. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026

Shortstop Sami Hood fliesout to right field, and Chesney Davis bounces a ball to the pitcher, who flips it to first. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026

The upgraded $699 model bounces the SSD up to 512GB. —Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026

Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026