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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Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds

Noun

In modern cells, that chemistry is extraordinarily complex, orchestrating some 1 billion reactions per second.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Hawley’s Facebook post received more than 24,000 thumbs-up reactions of approval.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of reactions

Verb

The best way to see (and travel) Brisbane is the CityCat ferry, which bounces between 22 stops along the river.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Teqball combines football skills with a soccer-like ball that bounces on a curved table resembling a table tennis table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounces

Noun

Robinson, 83, professor emeritus of modern architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago, makes a habit of opening his doors to interested parties, so he’s accrued four decades’ worth of responses to this singular structure.

— Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The amygdala is a structure deep in the brain that tends to be active when people have emotional responses to events (as well as in a wide variety of additional circumstances).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of responses

Verb

In our era of No Kings rallies, the contemporary political relevance of a mad ruler demanding public displays of fealty is so obvious that Prikryl doesn’t need to press the point very hard.

— Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Nelson and Lucas spoke to millions, and had billions of social media views, during events like The Netherlands’ orange march through downtown and Argentina’s Banderazo rallies at Mill Creek Park.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of rallies

Verb

The show caroms around from one event to the next, and from one vampire rule to the next, without establishing what its overall story is going to be, what the shape of its humor might be or who any of these characters are.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Medical equipment caroms off the walls, bangs toward their father.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Definition of caroms

Noun

If Abdy’s replies seem a little vague, that was, perhaps, by design.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
So the replies to my comment brought that resentment to the surface, and many replies called the organizer a grifter, a con-artist, and many much more colorful words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

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