REDOUNDS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

redounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of redound

as in results

formal to have a particular result

—used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something

—+ to It redounds to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.

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The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of works

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Beyond rocket production, Blue Origin operates facilities across Cocoa, Melbourne, Orlando, and Titusville.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of operates

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While Motor Decide helps identify the best motor technology pathway, Motor AI performs the detailed motor design work needed to bring those concepts to life, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Narges also performs the majority of her own stunts across the series.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of performs

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Dry mode acts as a dehumidifier, removing moisture from the air, and in Eco mode, the compressor and fan run at low speeds to conserve energy.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Oxygen released from the barrier acts as an etching agent, suppressing unwanted crystal formation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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