Definitions

rebound

[ri-bound, ree-bound, ree-bound, ri-bound] / rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd, ˈriˌbaʊnd, rɪˈbaʊnd /

VERB

bounce back; ricochet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome pick up revive

STRONG

backfire boomerang convalesce heal mend rally recoil recuperate rejuvenate return

WEAK

get back on one's feet get better get in shape get well kick back make a comeback pull through regain one's health return to form snap back spring back start anew

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy deteriorate hurt ruin weaken

Example Sentences

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He sees the gather as a win for everyone: “The horses get moved, and adopted, and the wetlands get an opportunity to rebound — hopefully.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

On a group text right after his final, sprinting rebound, one defendant wrote in all caps, “NO WAY.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Alphabet’s move comes amid a broader rebound for the Magnificent Seven group of stocks on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He marked his 30th cap for Panama with his first international goal in March, converting a rebound as they beat South Africa in Cape Town.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Marcus drove to the hoop for an easy layup and scooped up his own rebound.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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