Synonyms of ricochet

ricochet

verb

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle

the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bounce
• rebound
• carom
• glance
• skip
• hit
• brush
• bump
• skim
• contact
• rake
• sweep
• graze
• shave
• nudge
• kiss
• reflect
• sideswipe
• touch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ricochet

When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer publicly announced their betrothal in 1981, photos of her glittering sapphire engagement ring ricocheted across the globe. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

The bullet missed the dog, hit the ground and ricocheted into a residence, officials said. — Mark Price july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Varland's first pitch to Corey Seager bounced in front of the plate and ricocheted off Alejandro Kirk's mitt. — CBS News, 28 June 2026

The blasts of noise and oregano at Kafeneion, a restaurant above a wine bar in a building across from the city’s Victorian-era Parliament House, ricocheted my brain to my one trip to Athens a dozen years earlier. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026