Overview of noun come_back

The noun comeback has 2 senses

• rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter -- (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher")


• comeback -- (return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity)

Overview of verb come_back

The verb come back has 4 senses

• come back, return -- (be restored; "Her old vigor returned")


• hark back, return, come back, recall -- (go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his")


• come back -- (even the score, in sports)


• retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin -- (answer back)