rebound Synonyms
Another word for rebound
• noun (Context 1)
An increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline or setback.
"Economists predicted a strong recovery in consumer spending during the holiday quarter."
• verb (Context 2)
To recover in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline or setback.
"Share prices rebounded sharply after the central bank announced lower interest rates."
• noun (Context 3)
A movement back through the air after hitting a hard surface or object.
"The tennis player anticipated the fast bounce off the baseline and returned the serve."
• verb (Context 4)
To bounce back through the air after hitting a hard surface or object.
"The rubber ball rebounded off the brick wall and rolled across the courtyard."
• verb (Context 5)
To have an unintended negative consequence for the originator of an action or plan.
"Their attempt to discredit the rival campaign ultimately rebounded on them."
Opposites of rebound
The opposite of rebound shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: