Synonyms of gets back

gets back

verb

present tense third-person singular of get back

as in retrieves

to get again in one's possession

the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrieves
• regains
• recaptures
• recovers
• reclaims
• reacquires
• retakes
• re-collects
• repossesses
• recruits
• recoups
• replenishes
• rescues
• redeems
• repurchases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gets back

Budd gets back into the race and Decker goes down with an injured thigh. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Her relieved All-Star owner gets extra rest and then gets back to work. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Then, after a short break, the action gets back underway with Lionel Messi’s Argentina facing Switzerland. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

For that reason, there’s a real shot that Pickens can still score 15-17 PPG while Lamb gets back to that 17 PPG range himself. — Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Let’s put a pin in this one till AJ gets back. — Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Fast forward a few months, and Kerr said the team’s only priority is making sure Curry gets back to full health. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026

Regardless of when Traore gets back on the court, Miller says the emergence of Codie as a reliable presence off the bench will help the Longhorns, especially come tournament time. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026

That gets back to that idea of politics. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026