Let's bounce.
Source: tatoeba (2179112)
Bounce
/baʊns/
Synonyms for "bounce" (421 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Noun(12 words)
adaptabilityagitateairinessam signaland jumpanimationaxbackfirebacklashbacklashingbeambeat signalblipsbludgeonbluffblusterbluster and bluffboastbobbobble
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boomerangbootboot outbounce backbouncesbouncinessboundbound backbragbrave showbreakbreezinessbroad jumpbrowbeatbuckbuckjumpbulldozebullybullyragbumpbuoyancebuoyancybustcancannoncannon offcapercapriolecaracolecarefreenesscaromcashiercastcast outcavortchatterchirpinesschuckchuck outclearcontrecoupcowcrt spotcurvetcut a didocut capers
Strong matches (126)
debonairnessdefenestratedefrockdegradedemivoltdemotedeplumedeposedeprivedetrudedidderdirect signaldisbardiscarddischargedisemploydismissdismissaldisplacedisplay
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displumedispossessditherdm displaydoppler signaldouble-dot displaydragoondropdrum outdynamismechoecho signalejectelasticityenergyexcludeexpelextensibilityextrudefalterfireflexibilityflouncefly backflying jumpfm signalfriskfurloughgalliardgambadogambolgasconadegelandesprungget-up-and-gogivegive the axgive the gategive the hookglancegogrand jetegrimacehandspringhave an aguehave repercussionsheave outhectorhigh jumphighland flinghippety-hophophurdlehustleif signalim displayimpactintimidatejactitatejarjauntinessjerkjetejettisonjigjiggetjigglejogjogglejoltjostlejouncejumpjump aboutjump overjump shotjump turnjump-hopjump-offjunkkickkick backkick downstairskick outkick upstairskickbacklash backlavoltalay offleapleap over
Related words (210)
leapfroglet golet outlevitylifelight heartlightheartednesslightnesslightsomenesslivelinesslocal oscillator signallong jumplopmake redundantmorrisnegotiateobtrudeoustout-herod herodoutput signal
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overjumpoverleapoverskippeacockerypeacockishnesspension offpepperkinesspertnesspicturepipspole vaultpouncepounce onpounce uponpranceput outquakequaverquiverradar signalradio-frequency amplifierradio-frequency signalradio-frequency stagerageramprantrattleraveread out ofreadingreboundrebuffrecalcitraterecalcitrationrecoilreflected signalreflectionrejectreleaseremoverepercussrepercussionreplacerepulseresileresilienceresiliencyresponsivenessretirereturnreturn signalrf amplifierrf echoesrf signalrf stagericochetrictusroisterrollickromprunning broad jumprunning high jumpsacksaut de basqueseparate forciblyshakeshivershockshortwave signalshuddersignalsignal displayski jumpskipslangsnapsnap backsplutterspotspringspring backspringinesssputterstartstart asidestart upsteeplechasestormstretchstretchabilitystretchinessstripstrutstruttingsuperannuatesupplantsurplussuspendswaggerswaggeringswankswashswashbuckleswashbuckleringswashbuckleryswashbucklingtarget imageterminatethrowthrow awaythrow outthrow overboardthrust outtictonetonicitytonustoss outtour jetetracetransmitter signaltrembletremortripturfturn offturn outtwitchtwitterunfrockunidirectional signalupdiveupleapupspringvaporvaultvervevibratevideo signalvigorvitalityvivacitywobbleyieldzestzip
Noun(28 words)
leapingliltnondeliveryoptics mirrorpogoporpoiseporpoisesporpoisingpropelreboundreboundsreflected imagereflectingreturnricochetricochetingricochetsrubber band energysaltationskims
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Verb(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: spring, adaptability, agitate, airiness, am signal.
- Sentence evidence is available for bounce, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bounce".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bounce"
Keep "bounce" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bounce" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bounce", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bounce" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
44 entriesShowing 16 of 44 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
9 entriesball bouncebounce durationbounce heightbounce ratebounce testelastic bouncehigh bounceprice bouncesurface bounce
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 5 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- ei kelvata verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
- tulla hylätyksi verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
German
1 entries- platzen verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
Spanish
4 entries- baunsear verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
- bouncear verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
- bounsear verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
- devolver verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
Tagalog
1 entries- talbog verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
Thai
1 entries- เด้ง verb (of a cheque/check: to be refused)
Sample sentences
46 total sentences available.
You'll bounce back.
Source: tatoeba (2255348)
Hit the ball after the bounce.
Source: tatoeba (2705320)
Tom had to borrow money to put into his savings account so that his cheque wouldn't bounce.
Source: tatoeba (4024355)
Showing 4 of 46 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bounce"?
Closest matches include spring, adaptability, agitate, airiness, am signal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bounce"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.