Synonyms of bounces

bounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of bounce

1

as in ejects

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• ricochets
• bumps
• glances
• brushes
• skims
• sweeps
• shaves
• caroms
• touches
• kisses
• nudges
• rakes
• contacts
• reflects
• grazes
• 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
• releases
• retires
• terminates
• discharges
• axes
• turns off
• cans
• cashiers
• sends packing
• musters out
• pink-slips
• lays off
• downsizes
• kicks out
• excesses
• unseats
• shows (someone) the door
• trims
• separates
• throws out
• furloughs
• boots (out)
• chucks (out)
• drums (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• votes
• recommends
• presents
• advances
• submits
• proffers
• propounds
• puts forward
• moves
• puts forth
• files
• nominates
• shapes
• plans
• plots
• maps
• charts
• trots out
• tenders
• arranges
• lays
• frames
• calculates
• covers
• 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
• lopes
• jumps
• leaps
• trips
• romps
• lollops
• gambols
• frisks
• skitters
• capers
• vaults
• skims

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plods
• trudges
• lumbers

• plods
• trudges
• lumbers