rebound vs spring

rebound and spring both are nouns.

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

As verbs, rebound and spring are synonyms defined as:

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

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

Other hypernyms of rebound include bound, jump, leap.

rebound (noun)	spring (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	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
a movement back from an impact	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

rebound (verb)	spring (verb)
return to a former condition	develop suddenly
spring back; spring away from an impact	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity