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

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

The Bears had a knack for big plays in big moments last season — just look at their seven fourth-quarter comebacks and a league-leading number of takeaways. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 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

But that means in his own mind the abandonment and betrayal of his sense of identity as a tennis player who never gives up, who has staged so many comebacks. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Tuesday that Bosa’s knee soreness is actually tendinitis, which Shanahan was advised happens in 90% of ACL comebacks. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

As several high-profile men accused of abuse attempt public comebacks, what does this moment say about our culture’s relationship to accountability? — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026