redound

American  

[ri-dound] / rɪˈdaʊnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.

2. to result or accrue, as to a person.

3. to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on orupon ).

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redound British  

/ rɪˈdaʊnd /

verb

1. to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on)

   brave deeds redound to your credit

2. to recoil or rebound

3. archaic (intr) to arise; accrue

   wealth redounding from wise investment

4. archaic (tr) to reflect; bring

   his actions redound dishonour upon him

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Etymology

Origin of redound

1350–1400; Middle English redounden < Middle French redonder < Latin redundāre to overflow, equivalent to red- red- + undāre to surge (derivative of unda wave; undulate ); redundant

Example Sentences

After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Lower short-term rates would redound more to consumers and small-to-medium-size businesses, which depend mainly on bank borrowings.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

"But there is a solution and a solution that can deliver for their constituents, many of whom are public sector workers, in a way that I think would redound to their credit."

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

Indeed, Hester’s conduct really seemed to redound to her own credit in that teacher’s opinion.

From The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors by Morrison, Gertrude W.