Synonyms of comes back

comes back

verb

present tense third-person singular of come back

1

as in recovers

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

she's slowly coming back after being in a coma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovers
• snaps back
• improves
• heals
• pulls round
• recuperates
• comes around
• comes to
• gains
• rallies
• comes round
• recoups
• convalesces
• mends
• cheers (up)
• survives
• revives
• perks (up)
• picks up
• pulls through
• recruits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes down
• collapses
• fails
• ails
• declines
• weakens
• fades
• wastes (away)
• degenerates
• deteriorates
• worsens
• sinks
• languishes
• sickens
• withers
• regresses
• wilts
• relapses

2

as in rebounds

to regain a former or normal state

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovers
• rebounds
• snaps back
• bounces (back)
• rallies
• makes a comeback
• revives
• revitalizes
• reanimates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• declines
• worsens

3

as in responds

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

• responds
• replies
• answers
• reacts
• retorts
• returns
• rejoins
• comments
• explains
• remarks
• corresponds
• acknowledges
• ripostes
• counters
• communicates
• defends
• refutes
• denies
• fields
• rebuts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asks
• inquires
• questions
• examines
• pumps
• challenges
• quizzes
• interrogates
• surveys
• grills
• cross-examines
• queries
• polls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comes back

The group comes back with new performances, including solo stages from each member — a continuation of the group’s decision to each have a solo song on Revive+. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

SpaceX has already done this with the rocket’s massive Super Heavy booster, which is larger and heavier than Starship itself, but comes back at a fraction of the speed. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

As his son Telemachus comes back to Ithaca from Sparta, Odysseus tells him his true identity. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

But most people open a chat window, type a vague request, and paste whatever comes back into their newsletter or their post. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026

Once the power comes back on, check your home for electrical damage. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026

When Ye-jin is old enough to ask questions about the identity of her mother, Myeong-hwa comes back into her life, but at a distance. — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026

The near-enough effect comes back into play in the weaving together of these clusters found elsewhere and adding a few other sporadic deaths. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026