bounce vs spring

bounce and spring both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bounce	Yes	No	Yes	No
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bounce and spring are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bounce include bound, leap, leaping, saltation.

As verbs, bounce and spring are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bounce include bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop.

As verbs, spring is a hypernym of bounce; that is, spring is a word with a broader meaning than bounce:

Other hypernyms of bounce include bound, jump, leap.

As verbs, spring is a hypernym of bounce; that is, spring is a word with a broader meaning than bounce:

Other hypernyms of bounce include bound, jump, leap.

bounce (noun)	spring (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
	a point at which water issues forth
	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

bounce (verb)	spring (verb)
eject from the premises	develop suddenly
hit something so that it bounces	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring back; spring away from an impact	spring back; spring away from an impact
leap suddenly	move forward by leaps and bounds
move up and down repeatedly	develop into a distinctive entity
come back after being refused
refuse to accept and send back