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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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 In her second appearance against the Sky on July 19, Jones finished with six points and 10 rebounds off the bench. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Ogwumike finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also moving past Candace Parker (3,467) into third on the WNBA’s career rebounds list with 3,472. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Another upgrade of Old Dominion Freight Line as the freight cycle rebounds from a multiyear downturn. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 July 2026 That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 According to him, this structural shift could imply that future demand rebounds will encounter significantly tighter constraints than in previous decades. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

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Orzabal credits the quick reactions of Emily, his girlfriend at the time, for getting him to the hospital and saving his life.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
The downside is that the active ingredients can trigger stinging, breakouts or reactions in people with sensitive skin.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of reactions

Verb

Chris Johnson forces and recovers a fumble on a run by Ollie Gordon that reached the perimeter.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The 49ers will hand some of their head-coaching reins over to a longtime assistant while Kyle Shanahan recovers from injuries suffered in a recent car crash.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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As Warner begins to ponder the effects of time, his son runs and bounces through the living room, swerving around the breakfast he’s being coaxed to eat.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of bounces

Noun

This predominantly includes deceptive measures and signal disruptions as responses to intrusive drones.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
In emailed responses to ProPublica’s questions, Microsoft stood by its approach, saying its triaging decisions are based on a number of factors, including exploitability and the impact on customers.

— Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

Definition of responses

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Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of rallies

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Workplaces frequently prioritize visible busyness, like online status and quick replies, over actual impact, leading employees to optimize for activity rather than results.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The request was aimed at first-time viewers of the World Cup, or even those just getting into the game, but the replies also included thoughts from people who have followed football for much longer than the past six weeks.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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