Synonyms of comebacks

comebacks

noun

plural of comeback

1

as in retorts

a quick witty response

always ready with a comeback for every insult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retorts
• insults
• ripostes
• repartees
• wisecracks
• quips
• witticisms
• zingers
• sallies
• back talks
• cuts
• put-downs
• squelches
• cracks

2

as in responses

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question

regardless of the question posed by the prosecutor, the witness had a plausible comeback

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• replies
• answers
• reactions
• returns
• rejoinders
• retorts
• remarks
• observations
• comments
• communications
• replications
• banters
• repartees
• feedback
• rebuttals
• explanations
• back talks
• justifications
• non sequiturs
• refutations
• persiflages
• acknowledgments
• defenses
• correspondences
• pleas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• inquiries
• queries
• challenges
• charges
• interrogations
• interrogatories
• surveys
• polls
• quizzes
• questionnaires
• cross-examinations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comebacks

Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wild card who grew up minutes from Wimbledon, has surged into his first major semifinal, captivating home crowds with Houdini-like comebacks. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

After 95 games held over four weeks packed with upsets, hydration breaks, and late match comebacks, the stage is set for eight remaining nations to take the pitch in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Enzo Fernández headed the winning goal in stoppage time to complete one of the great World Cup comebacks. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Sánchez is no stranger to epic comebacks, said Irene Lozano in El País (Madrid), so don’t write him off yet. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 July 2026

Some of our Club holdings staged brilliant comebacks from their 2025 lows. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Teammates see someone more settled in his new surroundings, even sprinkling in some English comebacks to their jokes. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The New York Knicks ended a 53-year drought, winning the NBA championship after a historic playoff run featuring remarkable comebacks. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Her likely victory would mark one of the most consequential political comebacks in recent Peruvian history. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026