rebound
Missed shot's retrieval
Rebound describes bouncing back after hitting something.
A basketball rebounds off the rim; a rebound is the ball recovered after a missed shot.
The word extends to recovery from setbacks: The economy rebounded strongly.
A rebound relationship begins shortly after a breakup, when someone is on the rebound—emotionally vulnerable and seeking comfort rather than genuine connection.
Spring back after impact
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- caromAngled deflection shot
- recoilBackward force from discharge
elasticity · trajectory · angle · momentum · collision · impact · reflection · springback
Tendency to resume original form
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
foam · polymer · tensile · compression · bounce · neoprene · latex · spring
Team sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
- backboardBoard behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- boxoutRebounding denial technique
tip-in · putback · second-chance · possession · carom · hustle · crash · grab
Recovery from adversity
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
restoration · turnaround · comeback · improvement · resurgence · revival · renewal · regeneration
Regaining what was lost
- upturnImprovement in conditions
- rallyGathering for a cause
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
resurgence · stabilization · turnaround · upswing · stocks · indices · growth · gains
Forceful toss, or tryst
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- placeholderTemporary position marker
impulsive · vulnerability · attachment · emotional · healing · distraction · temporary · replacement
bounce
Spring back after impact
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- caromAngled deflection shot
recoil · elasticity · trajectory · angle · momentum · collision · impact · reflection · springback · kickback
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
rubber · foam · polymer · tensile · compression · bounce · neoprene · latex · spring · cushion
basketball
Team sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
- backboardBoard behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
boxout · tip-in · putback · second-chance · possession · carom · hustle · crash · grab · contested
bounceback
Recovery from adversity
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
healing · restoration · turnaround · comeback · improvement · resurgence · revival · renewal · regeneration · rally
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- upturnImprovement in conditions
- rallyGathering for a cause
- correctionFixing of mistakes
bounceback · resurgence · stabilization · turnaround · upswing · stocks · indices · growth · gains · bullish
fling
Forceful toss, or tryst
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- transitionalConnecting two phases
placeholder · impulsive · vulnerability · attachment · emotional · healing · distraction · temporary · replacement · consolation
- basketballbasketball, dunk, basketball camps, dribble, layup
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- Jumpshop, leap, skip, bounce, high jump
- rom-comrom-com, romantic comedy, meet cute, meet-cute, love triangle
- romantic tropeslove interest, heartthrob, soulmate, Romeo, Juliet
- sports slangalley-oop, buzzer beater, clutch, dunk, slam dunk
- rebound relationshipRomance begun while still healing
- offensive reboundRetrieving your team's miss
- rebound effectOffsetting behavioral response
- defensive reboundSecuring missed opponent's shot
- rebound goalScore from deflected shot
- rebound headachePain from overusing pain relievers
rebounding, rebounds, rebounded, rebounder, rebounders, rebound effect