comes back

verb

Definition of comes backnext
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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
  1. recovers
  2. responds
  3. improves
Verb
  • Either way, the National Association of Realtors says this expensive home renovation project only recovers about 56 percent of the cost in value.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Employee pay has also accelerated as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of recovers
Verb
  • The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Remember to listen actively as your boss responds.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of responds
Verb
  • The Value of Primary Care Primary care is the only medical discipline in which expanding physician supply improves life expectancy, health equity, and population health, according to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improves
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near comes back

comes around

comes back

comes by

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Comes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20back. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...