Synonyms for

Bounce

Verb / baʊns / Another word for bounce — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To rebound or reflect back quickly after hitting a surface.

Synonyms & similar words

rebound reverberate bound resile bounciness leap saltation ricochet spring leaping recoil jounce clear takeahop bouncing rebound ricochet spring skip hop jump leap jounce pounce bob bound flounce vault boing carom echo glance resile thump

Synonyms by register

Formal

rebound spring recoil

Informal

hop skip jump boing

Literary

carom ricochet

Antonyms

fall drop sink plunge descend settle

Common collocations

  • bounce back
  • bounce around
  • bounce off
  • bounce a ball
  • bounce ideas
  • bounce check
  • bounce a baby

Word family

noun bounce
verb bounce
adjective bouncy

Usage note

As a verb, 'bounce' can refer to the act of rebounding or to a person being dismissed or ejected. The noun 'bounce' often refers to the quality of elasticity.

Example sentences

  1. The basketball bounced off the rim and went out of bounds.
  2. I like to bounce a ball against the wall.
  3. The children love to bounce on the trampoline.
  4. The ball didn't bounce very high on the soft grass.
  5. The tennis ball bounced over the fence and into the neighbor's yard.

Quotes

  • Life is like a ball, it bounces up and down but eventually lands.
  • Failure is like a rubber ball, it bounces right back to you.
  • We all must bounce back from adversity.

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