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Synonyms & Antonyms of come back
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1
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
- she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
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- convalesce,
- gain,
- heal,
- mend,
- pull round
- [chiefly British],
- rally,
- recoup,
- recover,
- recuperate,
- snap back
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2
to regain a former or normal state
- the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
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3
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
- he came back with another one of his smart remarks
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comeback
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of comeback (Entry 2 of 2)
2
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
- regardless of the question posed by the prosecutor, the witness had a plausible comeback
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3
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
- trying to make a comeback after a career-threatening injury
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The first known use of come back was in 1860
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