Synonyms of ricochet

Noun

1. ricochet, carom, recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash

usage: a glancing rebound

Verb

1. bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

Definition and meaning of ricochet (Dictionary)