comeback
Return to prominence
A comeback is a return to prominence after a period of absence or decline: The singer staged a remarkable comeback after years out of the spotlight.
In conversation, a comeback is a quick, clever reply to criticism or an insult—the retort you wish you'd thought of in the moment.
To make a comeback or mount a comeback is to recover from a losing position, especially in sports.
Return after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- returnGo back again
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
renaissance · reemergence · second-act · rebirth · relaunch · relevance · spotlight · stardom
Gathering for a cause
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
halftime · game-winner · rematch · deficit · down · ninth-inning · playoffs · momentum
Evoking recent past
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- trendDirection of change
- vintageQuality from past eras
throwback · nostalgia · cycle · reissue · classic · updated · reinvented · style
Swift retaliatory response
- zingerPointed witty remark
- quipBrief, clever remark
- riposteSwift clever reply
- rejoinderReply to a reply
repartee · wisecrack · snappy · put-down · banter · wit · sarcasm · one-liner
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- recuperationGradual return to health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- remissionTemporary disease absence
overcoming · adversity · setback · injury · illness · therapy · strength · determination
Gathering after separation
- reconnectionRestoring a broken link
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
trust · healing · rebuild · reestablish · estrangement · rift · apology · understanding
resurgence
Return after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- returnGo back again
redemption · renaissance · reemergence · second-act · rebirth · relaunch · relevance · spotlight · stardom · hiatus
rally
Gathering for a cause
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
overtime · halftime · game-winner · rematch · deficit · down · ninth-inning · playoffs · momentum · turnaround
retro
Evoking recent past
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- trendDirection of change
vintage · throwback · nostalgia · cycle · reissue · classic · updated · reinvented · style · aesthetic
clapback
Swift retaliatory response
rejoinder · repartee · wisecrack · snappy · put-down · banter · wit · sarcasm · one-liner · burn
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- recuperationGradual return to health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
remission · overcoming · adversity · setback · injury · illness · therapy · strength · determination · survivor
reunion
Gathering after separation
- reconnectionRestoring a broken link
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
redemption · trust · healing · rebuild · reestablish · estrangement · rift · apology · understanding · relationship
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- humorjoke, jokes, joking, comedy, comic
- sports historyOlympic history, Olympic records, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic training
- Boxing FilmsRocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V
- Comebacksrevival, return, resurgence, renewal, rebirth
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
comebackdecline
Decrease or refuse
downfall · collapse · deterioration · relapse · descent
comebackquestion
Request for information
query · challenge · attack · insult · accusation
comebacksurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · giving up · quitting · throwing in the towel · defeat