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Redound

noun
/ɹəˈdaʊnd/
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA coming back, as an effect or consequence; a return.
2.verbTo swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).
3.verbTo contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.
4.verbTo contribute to the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation.
5.verbTo reverberate, to echo.
6.verbTo reflect (honour, shame etc.) to or onto someone.
7.verbTo attach, come back, accrue to someone; to reflect back on or upon someone (of honour, shame etc.).
"His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught."
8.verbTo arise from or out of something.
9.verb(of a wave, flood, etc.) To roll back; to be sent or driven back.

Synonyms

resultleadreburgeonpealrepercussswellresoundechorepletereverberateroundresurge

Rhymes With

profoundexpoundresoundrenownedsoundconfoundgroundrebound
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