recuperate vs rebound

recuperate is not a noun while rebound is a noun.

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

As verbs, rebound is a hyponym of recuperate; that is, rebound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recuperate:

Other hyponyms of recuperate include rally.

recuperate (noun)	rebound (noun)
	the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
	a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
	a movement back from an impact

recuperate (verb)	rebound (verb)
get over an illness or shock	return to a former condition
restore to good health or strength	spring back; spring away from an impact
regain a former condition after a financial loss
regain or make up for