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ricochet Synonyms

Another word for ricochet

Choosing another word for ricochet depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To rebound, skip, or bounce one or more times off a surface after striking it at an angle.

Usage Example

"Hailstones began to rebound off the slate roof and scatter across the garden path during the sudden summer storm."

Strongest
rebound
Strong
carom
bounce
deflect
glance
skip
Weak
skim

• noun (Context 2)

A rebound, bounce, or skipping motion of a fast-moving object or projectile after striking a surface at an oblique angle.

Usage Example

"The squash ball made a sharp rebound off the back wall of the court, catching the opposing player off guard."

Strongest
rebound
Strong
carom
deflection
bounce
glance

• verb (Context 3)

To move, shift, or fluctuate rapidly and unpredictably from one state, topic, or place to another.

Usage Example

"The lively panel discussion continued to ping-pong between economic policy, environmental history, and urban design."

Strong
ping-pong
careen
fluctuate
oscillate
Weak
vacillate

Opposites of ricochet

The opposite of ricochet shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lodge
embed
stabilize
stick
settle
See all opposites of ricochet

• Nearby Words

rickets
rickety
rickshaw
ricochet
rid
ridable
riddance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ricochet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ricochet
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