redound

[ ri-dound ]

See synonyms for redound on Thesaurus.com

verb (used without object)

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

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

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; cf. undulate); cf. redundant

Words that may be confused with redound

rebound, redound , resound

Words Nearby redound

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use redound in a sentence

However, the split in the anti-progressive vote will likely redound to the incumbent’s already-considerable advantage.
New York Is Holding Another Primary. Here’s Everything You Need To Know. | Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 22, 2022 | FiveThirtyEight
If Mardonius succeeds in his attempt, the glory of it will redound to you.
Xerxes | Jacob Abbott
We would think that such an incident would by no means redound to the credit of Mr. Lopez.
The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
Lekain retaliated by giving publicity to certain episodes in the lady's private life which did not redound to her credit.
Queens of the French Stage | H. Noel Williams
There was every chance that good fortune in being able to do a great favor for the old man might redound to their aid.
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers | Claude A. Labelle

They neither redound to the honour of Christianity, nor effect the slightest benefit to morality.
Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) | Lady Anne Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for redound

redound

/ (rɪˈdaʊnd) /

verb

(intr foll by to) to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on): brave deeds redound to your credit
(intr foll by on or upon) to recoil or rebound

(intr) archaic to arise; accrue: wealth redounding from wise investment
(tr) archaic to reflect; bring: his actions redound dishonour upon him

Origin of redound

C14: from Old French redonder, from Latin redundāre to stream over, from red- re + undāre to rise in waves, from unda a wave

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browse