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Definitions

bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

billowy

Synonyms

WEAK

bouncy bulgy distended ebbing and flowing heaving puffy rippled rippling rising rising and falling rolling swelling swirling swollen undulating waving wavy

ADJECTIVE

exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

ADJECTIVE

fresh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear good lively vigorous

WEAK

active alert blooming bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper dewy fair florid glowing hardy invigorated keen like new refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vital wholesome young

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lethargic

WEAK

exhausted lifeless tired unenergetic worn

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

ADJECTIVE

peaches-and-cream

Synonyms

WEAK

active alert blooming bright bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper clear creamy dewy fair florid glowing good hardy invigorated keen like new lively refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vigorous vital wholesome young

ADJECTIVE

vigorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

Example Sentences

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Shares climbed 4.2% in premarket trading on Tuesday, bouncing back from an initial drop after the report.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In simple terms, the system sends light back on itself, allowing it to build strength over time, much like light bouncing between two mirrors.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

After bouncing around co-working desks and borrowed space in other startups’ offices, John Zhao was ready to commit to his own space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For Valerie, the price is bouncing between cheap community houses and sleeping on the street, where the bleak conditions further mold Valerie’s nonconformist personality.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

“Do you think Salzburg didn’t know?” he said, voicing the very thought that kept bouncing around my own head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

bouncing

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