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bound vs rebound

rebound vs bound

bound and rebound both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but rebound is not an adjective.

bound and rebound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
rebound Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bound and rebound are synonyms defined as:
  • bound and rebound: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other synonyms of bound include bounce, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
As verbs, rebound is a hyponym of bound; that is, rebound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: move forward by leaps and bounds
  • rebound: spring back; spring away from an impact
bound (noun) rebound (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
the greatest possible degree of something a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a movement back from an impact
a line determining the limits of an area
bound (adjective) rebound (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
bound (verb) rebound (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) return to a former condition
spring back; spring away from an impact spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between bound and rebound

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