REDOUNDS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

redounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of redound

as in results

formal to have a particular result

—used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something

—+ to It redounds to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.

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The company pointed out that there is a natural learning curve and that the tech usually works for most people without issue.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
In the end, choosing a wedding dress bustle comes down to what works best for the bride and their dress.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of works

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For those in Palm Beach County, Alpert JFS also operates its own Community Access Life Line (CALL), at 561-684-1991 for information, intake and referral services.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Third Act now operates in about 30 states, with a robust chapter in Southern California.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of operates

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FedNow performs a different function from Ethereum, so the two should not be treated as competing versions of the same technology.

— Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Shifting from keyword matching to outcome matching is what separates a shortlist that looks right from one that performs right.

— Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of performs

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Beck was playing a shabby, malnourished musician living in a shack who acts as an emissary of a weird celebrity cult.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Trusting that the agent has the full picture, the team acts on it confidently, moving the majority of ad spend to TikTok.

— Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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