come from behind
Win after trailing
Come from behind describes overcoming a deficit to win or succeed, especially in competitions.
A team that comes from behind trails early but finishes ahead: They came from behind to win in the final minutes.
The phrase often modifies victory or win: a come-from-behind victory.
- surpassExceed in achievement
- overtakePass while moving faster
- play catch-upHurry to reach others
- rallyGathering for a cause
- buzzer-beaterScore at the horn
miracle finish · turnaround · victory · break back · comeback · snatch victory · underdog · second wind · dig deep · upset · Hail Mary · recovery · overcome · triumph · win · redemption arc · outstrip · never say die
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- Competition idiomslevel playing field, down to the wire, neck and neck, win hands down, in the running
- Upsetsupset, upset victory, upset win, underdog victory, underdog win
competitive outcome
come from behindchoke
Obstruct breathing or airflow
fall short · snatch defeat from the jaws of victory · collapse · lose ground · fade
come, behind, comes, coming, comer, comers, upcoming, oncoming, incoming