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
• stages a comeback
• makes a comeback
• revives
• reanimates
• revitalizes

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