rebound

noun

  1. 1

    the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

  2. 2

    a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

    he is still on the rebound from his wife's death

  3. 3

    a movement back from an impact

verb

  1. 1

    return to a former condition

    The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends

    The stock market rallied

  2. 2

    spring back; spring away from an impact

    The rubber ball bounced

    These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

Synonyms

Also useful for “rebound”:Unscrambler