Meaning & Definition of Rebound in English
English⟶
Rebound
/ribaʊnd/
noun
1. A movement back from an impact
synonym:
- recoil,
- repercussion,
- rebound,
- backlash
2. A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
- "He is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
synonym:
- rebound
3. The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
synonym:
- rebound
verb
1. Spring back
- Spring away from an impact
- "The rubber ball bounced"
- "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
synonym:
- bounce,
- resile,
- take a hop,
- spring,
- bound,
- rebound,
- recoil,
- reverberate,
- ricochet
2. Return to a former condition
- "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"
- "The stock market rallied"
synonym:
- rally,
- rebound