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

Different industries and different backgrounds provide a pool of varied perspectives for bouncing ideas around about anything from negotiating salaries to making difficult management decisions. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 Pratt made his fourth error of the postseason at shortstop, the Brewers’ ninth in 10 games, bouncing his throw past first baseman Jake Bauers on a leadoff grounder by Díaz. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for the same project usually means bouncing between tabs and copying prompts. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 The bouncing and dabbing motion will blend the product out without removing too much coverage. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 Pratt made his fourth error of the postseason at shortstop, the Brewers’ ninth in 10 games, bouncing his throw past first baseman Jake Bauers on Díaz's leadoff grounder. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 In a funny nod to The Great Escape, this Jason spends his solitary confinement bouncing a ball against the wall in defiance of his keepers. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 With the bouncing cars, that whole crew of folk, that vibe was synonymous with P-Funk. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Keep products from different stores in one cart Shopping online often means bouncing between websites. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing

Adjective

Getting Williams back healthy had been central to Oklahoma City’s goal of returning to the NBA Finals.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Both of these elements challenge different facets of balance, strength, and mobility, all of which are important for healthy aging and everyday activities.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of healthy

Adjective

Fashion brands have been experimenting with livelier and more unconventional footwear designs in general lately, and that means interesting uses of color.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
No changes to the dinos, but the lighting overall felt more lively and theatrical.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lively

Verb

Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

The Valkyries also crashed the offensive boards, rebounding their own misses to give themselves more chances to score.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Josephine will begin to pull away Thursday, allowing winds and water levels to gradually subside, with highs rebounding to the upper 60s inland.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebounding

Verb

Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored the club's 1,000th Bundesliga goal, and Alexander Prass was sent off after removing his shirt to celebrate his goal while already booked.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The takeaway here is that removing debris from orbit requires careful planning.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

The tests could easily do the opposite, as people with results suggesting cancer require follow-up testing that overwhelms our healthcare system, potentially delaying diagnoses for people with cancer.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
The researchers also found evidence that features of both states could briefly coexist, suggesting that their relationship is more complicated than a simple winner-takes-all competition.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

The Italians have their evening passeggiata, and Spaniards practice the splendid art of the tapear, hopping from tapas joint to tapas joint in search of satisfaction and tipsiness.

— Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
The researchers developed four main control policies for driving, wheelies and hopping, flipping, and jumping.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026