BOUNCES Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

bounces

verb

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 Mohammad Ali sends down a delivery that bounces unexpectedly steeply. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Interestingly, the textile comes with a specialized outer coating that bounces away more than 85 percent of incoming solar radiation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 When an account doesn’t have enough money, the check bounces. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 La Mirada’s production, under the able enough direction and choreography of Parker Esse, bounces along through all these twists and turns. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 In season 2, Georgie experiences professional growing pains — primarily due to his business rival, Fred Fagenbacher (Matt Letscher) — and Mandy bounces between jobs after her public remarks about her faith cause controversy amongst the conservative locals. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 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, 21 Apr. 2026

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Now Stahlman chases ducks all over the country and spends his winter guiding in Oklahoma through Legends Waterfowl.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
In the video, Hilton’s 3-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 2-year-old sister London looks on.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chases

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First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Jacobs, placed on the commissioner’s exempt list Sunday, can’t practice or play until NFL commissioner Roger Goodell removes him from the list.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of removes

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Cancer June 21 – July 22 A purchase could feel more personal than the price tag suggests.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
This sudden shift from drugs to body parts suggests that Father Joe may have been intended as a mini-series (or at the very least a comic book), having the freewheeling quality of ’the ’70s TV show Kung Fu.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggests

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Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel hops on the field at training camp in El Segundo in July.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of hops

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The package skips any form of standard or optional kitchen unit but does include a full set of blackout blinds and ventilation grilles for the front windows meant to increase airflow and cut out condensation when sleeping inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Consuming raw foods skips the cooking step that often reduces harmful bacteria, so knowing your source and paying attention to freshness, cleanliness, and proper handling becomes even more important, Morris adds.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of skips

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But Vicente dismisses global heating as the main reason for the fires that are ravaging Europe.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026