BOUNCING Synonyms: 310 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbau̇n(t)-siŋ

Definition of bouncing

as in healthy

enjoying health and vigor a bouncing new baby in the family

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as in lively

having much high-spirited energy and movement a bouncing dance routine that should be good for an aerobics class

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bouncing

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verb

present participle of bounce

as in chasing

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

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as in rebounding

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 removing

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 suggesting

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 hopping

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 bouncing

Adjective

The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022 My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby. — Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022 There is no guarantee that 2022 will see a bouncing, high-figure transfer market. — Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 To the untrained eye, what looked like a regulation NBA basketball went bouncing, loose and unclaimed, across the AT&T Center paint late in the fourth quarter Friday. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021

Verb

For anyone bouncing between early lectures, late study sessions and social events, that staying power matters. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Departments bouncing you around so each team’s numbers stay clean. — Malte Kosub, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Also, wide receiver Xavier Worthy alertly followed the path of a bouncing ball to fall on an onside kick. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Ivanovic responded again in the 59th minute, collecting a bouncing ball off a corner kick and scoring. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 And three, sometimes four, of those many waking hours are spent in the car — bouncing from home to school to her second or third job and home again — with music at full blast to drown out the babble of anxiety, most of it financial. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 The song runs along a bouncing track with airy melodies swirling throughout each verse. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 The surface of the water acts exactly like a mirror, bouncing incoming sunlight at an angle away from the sun. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Klein not only wrote the score but co-wrote some of the songs and supervised others, bouncing ideas back and forth with Anders and Rachtman. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing

Adjective

Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
An annual average can appear healthy while Tuesdays and softer months create the downside.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of healthy

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Echenoz sketches a lively and personal view of the bonds and minor psychoses that can occur when two people work in tandem, and sometimes in conflict.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house sat just off lively Main Street in Beacon, a town of about 15,000 people on the Hudson River.

— Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lively

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The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, associate professor at Southern Illinois University, said the Illinois bobcat population has been rebounding after a long period of decline.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Kpler data shows Middle Eastern crude exports rebounding this month to their highest level since the war began.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebounding

Verb

About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The Robin offers a little more structure and can even be transformed into a clutch by removing the adjustable strap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of removing

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The presidential candidates who came in third, fourth, and fifth place are all right-wing, suggesting that Bolsonaro could have a natural pool of voters to draw from in the runoff.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
The gulf diplomat said the investigation, which hasn’t concluded, hasn’t found any connections with militant groups, suggesting the copilot acted on his own.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026