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bounce

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BOUNCE

1
to drive or force out <the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy>
Synonyms banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn out
2
to strike and fly off at an angle <most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket>
3
to let go from office, service, or employment <I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again>
Related Words downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim; boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat; separate
Antonyms employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on
4
to set before the mind for consideration <we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them>
5
to move with a light springing step <the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park>
Synonyms bounce, bound, hop, lollop, lope, trip
Related Words caper, frisk, gambol, romp; skim, skitter; jump, leap, vault
Near Antonyms lumber, plod, trudge

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