rebounds
Recovers after missing
Rebounds are things that bounce back after hitting a surface.
In basketball, a rebound is recovering the ball after a missed shot: She led the league in rebounds.
The verb rebound means to bounce back or recover: The economy rebounded after the recession.
A rebound relationship follows immediately after a breakup, suggesting emotional ricocheting rather than genuine connection: He's just a rebound.
Board behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- boxoutRebounding denial technique
tip-in · putback · boards · carom · glass · second-chance · outlet · crash
Spring back after impact
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- caromAngled deflection shot
- reflectionReturned light or thought
angle · trajectory · elastic · collision · impact · surface · spring · return
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
renewal · revival · resurgence · turnaround · comeback · improvement · overcoming · regeneration
Improvement in conditions
- rallyGathering for a cause
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- correctionFixing of mistakes
market · stocks · prices · growth · turnaround · stabilization · upswing · improvement
Previous romantic partner
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
transitional · short-lived · casual · emotional · attachment · vulnerability · healing · closure
backboard
Board behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
boxout · tip-in · putback · boards · carom · glass · second-chance · outlet · crash · grabbed
bounce
Spring back after impact
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- caromAngled deflection shot
reflection · angle · trajectory · elastic · collision · impact · surface · spring · return · momentum
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
restoration · renewal · revival · resurgence · turnaround · comeback · improvement · overcoming · regeneration · rejuvenation
upturn
Improvement in conditions
- rallyGathering for a cause
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
correction · market · stocks · prices · growth · turnaround · stabilization · upswing · improvement · surge
ex
Previous romantic partner
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- datingPursuing romantic connections
heartbreak · transitional · short-lived · casual · emotional · attachment · vulnerability · healing · closure
dig
Unearth by shoveling
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- rallyGathering for a cause
- bouncing backsprings back, snaps back, ricochets, boomerang effect, echo
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- athlete profilesname, age, height, team, position
- datingmatch, profile, swipe left, hookup, breakup
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
reboundsswishes
Soft rushing sounds
scores · assists · baskets · field goals · turnovers
- 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