gets back
Reclaims what's lost
Gets back means to return or recover something.
You get back home after a trip, get back your stolen bicycle, or get back to someone with an answer later.
To get back at someone is to retaliate: She got back at him by spreading rumors.
I'll get back to you is a standard way to defer a response.
Take back possession
- recoverRegain health or possession
- fetchGo get and return
- retrieveGet something back
- findLocate through effort
locate · dig up · track down · repossess · recapture · reacquire · rescue · salvage
Quick, cutting reply
- quipBrief, clever remark
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- riposteSwift clever reply
- rejoinderReply to a reply
clapback · zinger · one-liner · counter · reply · response · answer · wit
Punitive response to injury
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- settling scoresAvenging past grievances
eye for an eye · karma · comeuppance · reprisal · tit for tat · reciprocation · avenge · score settling
Gradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- mendingRestoring damaged items
bounceback · resilience · strength · wellness · overcoming · rebound · restoration · on the mend
Money returned after purchase
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- store creditNon-cash refund option
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
- warrantyFormal repair promise
restocking fee · return shipping · RMA · buyer's remorse · return policy · credit note
Join after separation
- reach outInitiate communication with someone
- touch baseCommunicate briefly to update
- follow upContinue investigating something
- reconnectEstablish contact again
check in · respond · return call · catch up
reclaim
Take back possession
find · locate · dig up · track down · repossess · recapture · reacquire · rescue · salvage · hunt down
retort
Quick, cutting reply
rejoinder · clapback · zinger · one-liner · counter · reply · response · answer · wit · banter
retaliation
Punitive response to injury
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
settling scores · eye for an eye · karma · comeuppance · reprisal · tit for tat · reciprocation · avenge · score settling · just deserts
recuperation
Gradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
mending · bounceback · resilience · strength · wellness · overcoming · rebound · restoration · on the mend · pulling through
refund
Money returned after purchase
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- store creditNon-cash refund option
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
warranty · restocking fee · return shipping · RMA · buyer's remorse · return policy · credit note
reunite
Join after separation
- reach outInitiate communication with someone
- touch baseCommunicate briefly to update
- follow upContinue investigating something
reconnect · check in · respond · return call · catch up
- comes backreturns, reappears, reemerges, recurs, comes around