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comeback definition

come·back (kum′bak′)

noun

  1. a return to a previous state or position, as of success
  2. ☆ a witty answer
  3. ☆ ground for complaint

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

comeback Synonyms

comeback*

n.

  1. A regaining of a former position

    recovery, revival, rally, triumph; see improvement 1, recovery 1, victory 1, 2.

  2. A witty answer

    retort, rejoinder, riposte; see answer 1.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

comeback Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • injury: The game is expected to come too early for goalkeeper Michael Oakes to make his comeback from a shoulder injury.

Converse of object

  • stir: Match of the day was a stirring comeback from Thierry Lincou that fell just short against world number one Amr Shabana.

Adjective modifier

  • second-half: Rangers produced a stirring second-half comeback to claim maximum points away to reigning champions Cogenhoe.

Modifies a noun

  • trail: Both players were on a bit of a comeback trail.

Noun used with modifier

  • surprise: Brian Deane could make a surprise comeback on the bench.
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