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ricochet vs resile

resile vs ricochet

ricochet is a noun but resile is not a noun.

ricochet and resile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ricochet Yes No Yes No
resile No No Yes No
As verbs, ricochet and resile are synonyms defined as:
  • ricochet and resile: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other synonyms of ricochet include bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, spring, take a hop.
ricochet (noun) resile (noun)
a glancing rebound
ricochet (verb) resile (verb)
spring back; spring away from an impact return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
spring back; spring away from an impact
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Difference between ricochet and resile

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