Synonyms for ricochet
- verb
- noun
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Definitions
- v. 1
To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
- n. 1
A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
Forms
- Plural
- ricochets → caroms, repercussions…
- Past participle
- ricocheted
e.g. ricocheted → bounced, rebounded, recoiled, reverberated…
Example sentences
- bounce Carlos's parents rented a bounce house for the party.
- rebound Algeria's economy is expected to rebound next year.
- recoil Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.
- reverberate Yanni heard the voice reverberate through the woods.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ricochet | rising | |
| bounce | rising | |
| rebound | rising | |
| recoil | falling | |
| reverberate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- skip1
- 5 letters
- bound1, carom
- 6 letters
- spring1, bounce1, recoil2, resile
- 7 letters
- rebound2
- 11 letters
- reverberate4
- 12 letters
- repercussion4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recoil2 = 2 syllables).