redound

/ˈriːdaʊnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to have a tendency to come back or return; to rebound or recoil

“The scandal would redound to the company’s discredit.”

2. noun

the act or state of rebounding or recoiling

“The redound of the bullet was a concern for the safety team.”

3. noun

a rebound or recoil, often in a figurative sense

“The company’s financial problems would be the redound of their poor investment decisions.”

Synonyms

  • rebound
  • recoil

Antonyms

  • advance
  • progress