REBOUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rebounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of rebound

as in reactions

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rebounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rebound

as in recovers

to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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as in bounces

to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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However, when strategies shift a brand from merely ranking to being directly cited inside generative answers, engagement rebounds dramatically, and incoming traffic carries vastly higher buyer intent that converts in far fewer touchpoints. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Withdrawing money from stocks that are declining in value leaves less runway for growth when the market eventually rebounds, leaving retirees more vulnerable to running out of money in their later years. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The report offers less clarity on what happens if volume rebounds, or how quickly its work on cotton, water, chemicals and factory conditions can move beyond pilots and frameworks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 If the Dallas Cowboys defense truly rebounds in 2026 after a disastrous campaign last year, don’t be surprised if the root of the success starts with this duo. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, buyers are returning as mortgage costs ease and sales activity rebounds. — James Ward, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The company’s now poised to be a winner as the sector rebounds from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which choked off nearly 20% of global oil supply. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026

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Noun

These, then collided with boron nuclei and helped drive the fusion reaction rate beyond 100 million reactions per second.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Fans of Wetzel were quick to sound off in the comments section with plenty of reactions.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of reactions

Verb

An airline that consistently recovers faster, communicates earlier and rebooks passengers proactively builds a reputational advantage that’s difficult for competitors to replicate because it’s embedded in operational infrastructure, not marketing.

— Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Here, by administering medicine brought from his outer-planet home, Rennie recovers.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovers

Noun

In survey responses, 1,004 residents of northern Virginia and the Richmond metropolitan area indicated the relative importance of various rules.

— Fengxiu Zhang, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Two Essential California readers mentioned the highway in their responses to our reader question last week, which asked where to find fall color in California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of responses

Verb

And in addition to the in-person rallies, the president is doing dozens of tele-rallies, simultaneously.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rallies

Noun

Musk has no involvement in the film, and recently let his thoughts be known about Gibney’s work in a series of replies on X, his own social media platform.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Her video also gained attention on X, where users sounded off in quote-tweets and replies, boosting the tweet to over 9 million views in three days.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of replies

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The answers offer the latest sign that Raman has been proceeding with caution on some of the DSA’s litmus test issues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Nearly a month after the first in a devastating string of beluga deaths at Shedd Aquarium, its officials Friday offered preliminary answers about what may have gone wrong.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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