Synonyms of came back

came back

verb

past tense of come back

1

as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

she's slowly coming back after being in a coma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• improved
• snapped back
• healed
• came to
• pulled round
• came around
• recuperated
• gained
• rallied
• came round
• recouped
• convalesced
• mended
• survived
• revived
• cheered (up)
• perked (up)
• picked up
• pulled through
• recruited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came down
• collapsed
• failed
• wasted (away)
• declined
• faded
• weakened
• deteriorated
• sunk
• worsened
• sank
• degenerated
• withered
• sickened
• ailed
• languished
• wilted
• relapsed
• regressed

2

as in bounced (back)

to regain a former or normal state

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• bounced (back)
• snapped back
• rebounded
• rallied
• made a comeback
• revived
• staged a comeback
• reanimated
• revitalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

3

as in responded

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

• responded
• replied
• answered
• reacted
• retorted
• rejoined
• returned
• commented
• acknowledged
• explained
• riposted
• remarked
• countered
• communicated
• corresponded
• defended
• denied
• refuted
• rebutted
• fielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asked
• inquired
• questioned
• examined
• challenged
• pumped
• interrogated
• grilled
• surveyed
• quizzed
• polled
• queried
• cross-examined