redound

Speech parts

1. redound - Noun

2. redound - Verb

Meaning

To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result.

To be in excess; to remain over and above; to be redundant; to overflow.

The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital.

Rebound; reverberation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bend support effect return influence turn bear tend aid favor aim contribute assist react drift
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Antonyms

lower better prune prejudice sour hinder
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Hypernyms

return impact affect touch accrue bear on

Derivatives

redounded redounding

Anagrams

rounded underdo

Examples

I have given the United States half the territory they possess, and for them to suffer me to remain in poverty, in consequence of it, will not redound much to their honor hereafter. George Rogers Clark

An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens' profit. Aristophanes

Her efforts will redound to the general good Source: Internet

Everything redounded to his glory Source: Internet

Fame redounds to the heroes Source: Internet

“Whatever we attempt there for our own benefit will redound mightily and beneficially to the good of all mankind,” Herzl said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

redoubtably redoubted redoubting redout redowa redownload