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

Chelsea have not made a habit of staging comebacks to win games too often in recent years, so to do it in such entertaining fashion is great for self-belief. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

With 1986’s Whispering Jack, Farnham orchestrated one of the all-time great comebacks. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

And this season is sure to be a party with several celebratory anniversary shows (and late-night soirées), some big designer comebacks, and a bevy of celebrity names walking the runways and gracing the front rows. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Brunson’s leadership of the Knicks skyrocketed him into the national spotlight this year as the team made historic comebacks in the NBA playoffs. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Other greats like Magic Johnson and Mario Lemieux made comebacks after early retirements for medical reasons. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Sarah Ferguson has made a career out of comebacks — and after seven months largely hidden from public view, the former Duchess of York may be preparing for another. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The 2026 Texas high school football season opened with dramatic performances across the Fort Worth area, from lopsided shutouts to stunning comebacks. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Four-time champion Max Verstappen, 110 points back after a poor start, remains a wild card, having demonstrated remarkable comebacks previously. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026