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Synonyms

bounce back

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to recover one's health, good spirits, confidence, etc, easily after a setback

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a recovery following a setback

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
bounce back Idioms  

  1. Recover quickly, as in She had pneumonia, but she bounced back in less than a week. This expression is a metaphor for the rebound of a ball or some elastic material.

Example Sentences

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Analysts predict Islamic State would bounce back if Rwandan forces left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Netflix stock can bounce back from the pressure it was under during the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"I've had a lot of procedures prior to that, so the body doesn't quite heal like it was when I was 24. Doesn't quite bounce back," said Woods.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In order for new manager Skip Schumaker to return the Rangers to form, he’s going to need his position players to bounce back in a big way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

And when any one man tries to tip the scales too far, they always bounce back.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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