Synonyms of bouncing

bouncing 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbau̇n(t)-siŋ 

1

as in healthy

enjoying health and vigor

a bouncing new baby in the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healthy
• well
• whole
• robust
• sturdy
• in shape
• sound
• fit
• strong
• hale
• thriving
• hearty
• wholesome
• tough
• lively
• in fine fettle
• active
• able-bodied
• in the pink
• agile
• hard
• good
• iron
• vigorous
• lusty
• well-conditioned
• prospering
• hardy
• ambulatory
• rugged
• stalwart
• right
• flourishing
• blooming
• vital
• all right
• chipper
• sprightly
• flush
• nondisabled
• spry
• uncrippled
• clean-cut
• sprightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sick
• ill
• weak
• unfit
• diseased
• unhealthy
• unsound
• feeble
• weakly
• ailing
• unwell
• weakened
• sickly
• disabled
• decrepit
• incapacitated
• fragile
• infirm
• delicate
• enfeebled
• frail
• debilitated
• sickened
• worn-out
• differently abled
• troubled
• gaunt
• haggard
• poorly
• run-down
• bad
• malnourished
• undernourished
• emaciated
• afflicted

2

as in lively

having much high-spirited energy and movement

a bouncing dance routine that should be good for an aerobics class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lively
• animated
• energetic
• animate
• active
• brisk
• awake
• spirited
• spanking
• enthusiastic
• playful
• jaunty
• perky
• kinetic
• cheerful
• springy
• jazzy
• frisky
• up
• peppy
• pert
• racy
• zippy
• sprightly
• sparky
• vital
• vivacious
• mettlesome
• gay
• airy
• dashing
• on the go
• snappy
• eager
• bright
• agile
• pizzazzy
• buoyant
• effervescent
• alert
• exuberant
• spiffy
• upbeat
• nimble
• bubbly
• sparkly
• chirpy
• wide-awake
• boisterous
• dapper
• spry
• chipper
• nervous
• impish
• agog
• ebullient
• frolicsome
• keen
• open-eyed
• chirrupy
• skittish
• high-spirited
• pixieish
• high-strung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dead
• limp
• inactive
• listless
• lifeless
• inanimate
• leaden
• languid
• lazy
• tired
• weary
• sluggish
• inert
• languishing
• sleepy
• lethargic
• indolent
• lackadaisical
• languorous
• vapid
• spiritless
• boring
• dull
• tedious
• stolid
• apathetic
• impassive
• torpid
• irksome
• unambitious
• phlegmatic

bouncing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bounce

1

as in chasing

to drive or force out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chasing
• ejecting
• dismissing
• banishing
• expelling
• evicting
• removing
• extruding
• sacking
• routing
• casting out
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• firing
• booting (out)
• running off
• turning out
• ousting
• outing
• throwing out
• turfing (out)
• sending packing
• giving one the gate
• shutting out
• exiling
• dispossessing
• reading out
• terminating
• displacing
• deporting
• releasing
• expatriating
• ostracizing
• discharging
• deforcing
• retiring
• mustering out
• axing
• canning
• pink-slipping
• defenestrating
• cashiering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receiving
• taking
• accepting
• admitting
• taking in
• welcoming
• sheltering
• entertaining
• harboring
• lodging
• housing

2

as in rebounding

to strike and fly off at an angle

most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounding
• skipping
• glancing
• brushing
• hitting
• ricocheting
• bumping
• shaving
• skimming
• caroming
• touching
• sweeping
• kissing
• raking
• nudging
• contacting
• reflecting
• grazing
• sideswiping

3

as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• dismissing
• sacking
• firing
• releasing
• retiring
• terminating
• discharging
• mustering out
• axing
• turning off
• canning
• pink-slipping
• showing (someone) the door
• sending packing
• laying off
• cashiering
• separating
• trimming
• downsizing
• unseating
• kicking out
• excessing
• drumming (out)
• booting (out)
• chucking (out)
• furloughing
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retaining
• employing
• engaging
• keeping
• hiring
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• contracting
• recruiting
• reemploying
• rehiring
• subcontracting

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggesting
• proposing
• posing
• offering
• voting
• recommending
• advancing
• presenting
• propounding
• putting forward
• proffering
• putting forth
• submitting
• moving
• nominating
• filing
• planning
• plotting
• shaping
• arranging
• tendering
• mapping
• charting
• laying
• trotting out
• covering
• calculating
• lodging
• framing
• contriving

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopping
• bounding
• skipping
• leaping
• jumping
• loping
• tripping
• lolloping
• romping
• capering
• skittering
• frisking
• gamboling
• vaulting
• skimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plodding
• trudging
• lumbering

Example Sentences

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

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

As the judges give him positive feedback, our Danni is very excited, clapping for him and bouncing up and down like a bobblehead going down a cobblestoned street. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The rising global genre, known for its catchy harmonies and bouncing performance style, inspired the sisters to bring pop elements to their recording sessions. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

An Advanced Grammar Checker cleans up grammar, clarity, and readability in the same workspace, turning a rough first pass into publication-ready copy without bouncing between separate apps. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

All of the bouncing between islands via boat, helicopter, and private plane went off without a hitch. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Erika La'Pearl, a makeup artist based in Los Angeles, recommends bouncing a damp sponge over the product, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap it into place for a softer finish. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

The first occurred in Monday’s soggy win, as Jones let a bouncing ball in the gap get by him, resulting in a two-run triple. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026