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rebound vs bound

bound vs rebound

rebound and bound both are nouns.

rebound is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

rebound and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebound Yes No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, rebound and bound are synonyms defined as:
  • rebound and bound: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other synonyms of rebound include bounce, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
As verbs, bound is a hypernym of rebound; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than rebound:
  • rebound: spring back; spring away from an impact
  • bound: move forward by leaps and bounds
Other hypernyms of rebound include jump, leap, spring.
rebound (noun) bound (noun)
the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration the greatest possible degree of something
a movement back from an impact the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
rebound (adjective) bound (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
rebound (verb) bound (verb)
return to a former condition place limits on (extent or amount or access)
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 rebound and bound

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