Antonyms for re-bound

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb ri-bound, ree-bound; noun ree-bound, ri-bound

Phonetic Transcription : verb rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd; noun ˈriˌbaʊnd, rɪˈbaʊnd

Definition of re-bound

Origin : late 14c., "to spring, leap," also "return to afflict" (early 15c.), from Old French rebondir "leap back, resound; repulse, push back," from re- "back" (see re-) + bondir "leap, bound" (see bound (v.)). Sense of "to spring back from force of impact" is recorded from late 14c. Sports use probably first in tennis; basketball sense is attested from 1914. Related: Rebounded; rebounding.

As in reaction : noun response
As in repercussion : noun consequence
As in resurgence : noun revival
As in return : noun coming again
As in bounce : noun spring
As in returning : noun the act of coming back
As in recovery : noun improvement
As in comeback : noun recovery, triumph
As in echo : noun repeat, copy
As in jump : verb recoil
As in react : verb respond; conduct oneself
As in rebound : verb bounce back; ricochet
As in backfire : verb have an opposite effect
As in recoil : verb shrink away
As in recover : verb improve in health
As in reflect : verb give back
As in return : verb go back, turn back
As in reverberate : verb vibrate in sound
As in roar : verb growl, howl
As in spring : verb jump, skip
As in bounce back : verb recuperate quickly
As in boomerang : verb backfire
As in bounce : verb spring up; rebound
As in carom : verb bounce
As in recrudesce : verb return
As in reecho : verb echo
As in glance : verb ricochet, hit off of something

Example sentences :

It is also evident that books printed in the ordinary way were bound, or re-bound, at Gidding.
Extract from : « Little Gidding and its inmates in the Time of King Charles I. » by J. E. Acland

Before retiring with little Nell the wife washed and re-bound the wound and gave her husband all the nourishment he cared to take.
Extract from : « Marching on Niagara » by Edward Stratemeyer

He succeeded, but before he could do anything, he was overpowered by half a dozen men, and re-bound.
Extract from : « Under the Waves » by R M Ballantyne

The second requisite to be attended to is to examine whether any of the volumes catalogued require to be bound or re-bound.
Extract from : « A Book for All Readers » by Ainsworth Rand Spofford

The luxuriant wool caused it to re-bound again, to the infinite delight of the tormentors, who smiled horribly at it.
Extract from : « The Ranger » by Edward S. Ellis

Our hero was again marched into the yard, made to remount, re-bound, and led off towards the principal part of the town.
Extract from : « The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood » by Arthur Griffiths

The only difference was that on this occasion he took care to re-bound into the air away from his antagonist instead of upon him!
Extract from : « Dusty Star » by Olaf Baker

Synonyms for re-bound

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