come back
Rally after trailing
To come back is to return—to a place, a state, or prominence.
Someone who left comes back home.
A fashion comes back into style.
An athlete comes back from injury.
The phrase also means to reply, especially with a quick retort: She always comes back with something clever.
As a noun, a comeback is a return to success or a witty response.
Become visible again
- resurfaceAppear again after absence
- reemergeAppear again after absence
- reentryComing back in
- retraceFollow a previous path
revisit · revert · rejoin · resume · reclaim · retrieve · repatriate · reintegrate
Restore to wellness
- recuperateHeal after illness
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- convalesceRegain strength after sickness
- mendRestore after damage
rally · rebound · restore · improve · get better · pull through · turn the corner · rise again
Return after dormancy
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
- reinvigorateRestore vitality to
revitalize · rejuvenate · regenerate · rekindle · reignite · resurrect · restore · renew
Establish contact again
- reuniteJoin after separation
- embraceHold closely in arms
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- rekindleRenew something dormant
reminisce · catch up · long-lost · tearful · joyful · family · friends · hug
reappear
Become visible again
retrace · revisit · revert · rejoin · resume · reclaim · retrieve · repatriate · reintegrate · reinstate
heal
Restore to wellness
- recuperateHeal after illness
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- convalesceRegain strength after sickness
mend · rally · rebound · restore · improve · get better · pull through · turn the corner · rise again · second wind
resurgence
Return after dormancy
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
reinvigorate · revitalize · rejuvenate · regenerate · rekindle · reignite · resurrect · restore · renew · return to form
reconnect
Establish contact again
rekindle · reminisce · catch up · long-lost · tearful · joyful · family · friends · hug · reconcile
reply
Verbal or written answer
riposte · zinger · witty reply · sharp tongue · quick wit · think on your feet
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
- returnsreturn, rebound, refund, rebate, retrieve
- reversalsreverse, undo, revert, overturn, flip
- re- wordsredo, repeat, replay, restart, retry
- CB cultureCB, CB radio, breaker, ten-four, good buddy
- going backwardretreated, reversed, returned, withdrew, backtracked