get back

verb

got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back

intransitive verb

1

: to come or go again to a person, place, or condition : return, revert

getting back to the main topic of the lecture

2

: to gain revenge : retaliate

—usually used with at

transitive verb

: to regain possession of : recover

Synonyms of get back

• retrieve
• regain
• recapture
• recover

Examples of get back in a Sentence

the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

Recent Examples on the Web

Cathy O’Brien is getting back in the beauty game with a new brand formulated to fight the skin effects of cancer treatment. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Stewart waited another two weeks to get back onto the field for the Trojans, making his season debut count during Saturday’s loss to Oregon. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Allen has maintained his Duke roots, getting back to Durham most summers and speaking about once a month with his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

In 2020, Ruess and Means were ready to get back together for a run of reunion shows. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for get back

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

get back

verb

1

: to return to a person, place, or condition

getting back to our first topic

2

: to get revenge

get back at him for the insult

3

: to regain possession of