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

Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated). — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 In the decades since, Collins has stayed busy, once again bouncing between film, television, and theater. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026 The weekly chart shows RRC bouncing once again from the lower boundary of its multi-year rising channel. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The inning should have been over after Bo Bichette swung on a bouncing pitch that went back to the backstop, but Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz threw the ball past first base, and Bichette was safe. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' only run with a triple in the third inning, sending a choppy ground ball bouncing over first baseman Gary Sánchez into the right-field corner, but Murphy refused to call it a mistake by Misiorowski. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 In a flat pinball machine, a ball could stay trapped bouncing between three bumpers forever. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Or spending a day bouncing in the waves on a Caribbean island or on Florida’s Gulf Coast. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing

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Asians generally have longer life expectancies than those outside the region—but longer lives aren’t the same as healthier ones.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Her looks often incorporated classic country motifs like cowboy hats or bell-bottom jeans, though usually made Dolly-appropriate with a healthy helping of sparkles and vibrant hues.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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More usual suspects crop up throughout the ‘security goal’ list, with the ability to be in the right place at the right time often important as games become more stretched when a losing team starts chasing a game.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The investigation The Rochester Police Department launched an investigation into Snookie’s killing that would span years, chasing lead after lead.

— Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

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The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
China’s workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026