Synonyms of came back

came back

verb

past tense of come back

1

as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

she's slowly coming back after being in a coma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• improved
• snapped back
• healed
• came to
• pulled round
• came around
• recuperated
• gained
• rallied
• came round
• recouped
• convalesced
• mended
• survived
• revived
• cheered (up)
• perked (up)
• picked up
• pulled through
• recruited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came down
• collapsed
• failed
• wasted (away)
• declined
• faded
• weakened
• deteriorated
• worsened
• sank
• degenerated
• withered
• sickened
• ailed
• languished
• wilted
• relapsed
• regressed

2

as in bounced (back)

to regain a former or normal state

the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• bounced (back)
• snapped back
• rebounded
• rallied
• made a comeback
• revived
• revitalized
• reanimated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

3

as in responded

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

he came back with another one of his smart remarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responded
• replied
• answered
• reacted
• retorted
• rejoined
• returned
• commented
• acknowledged
• explained
• riposted
• remarked
• countered
• communicated
• corresponded
• defended
• denied
• refuted
• rebutted
• fielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asked
• inquired
• questioned
• examined
• challenged
• pumped
• interrogated
• grilled
• surveyed
• quizzed
• polled
• queried
• cross-examined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of came back

After England’s Jordan Pickford stopped an Erling Haaland header, Norway came back moments later after a takeaway on Harry Kane to take the lead. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Thiero came back in the game in the fourth quarter and threw down another lob dunk. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Five hours after her collapse, an ambulance came back to the same address for Rowley, who’d also become sick after returning home from his errands. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

For the 2025 tour, the then-13-year-old prodigy came back ready to take the stage. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

He was released after serving fewer than three years and came back in 1995, facing Peter McNeeley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The Dodgers came back from a 6-0 deficit after two innings to win that game, 12-7. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Vitello said Arraez underwent an X-ray on his foot that came back clean. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

The facilities were fumigated and employees returned to the building, but the bedbugs came back as well. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026