Comeback

Quick meaning: Comeback is a noun meaning A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

Meaning

A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

More Meanings

1. A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
2. (sports) An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
3. Misspelling of come back.

Example Sentences

I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.

That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.

Newcastle produced a stunning comeback from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal.

According to rumors in the entertainment world on December 6, Girls' Generation will be making a comeback next year with a masculine concept. They have supposedly decided on the title song in their new album and have begun filming the music video on December 6. It appears they have started preparing for a full-scale comeback! It will be the girls' first Korean comeback in a year since "I Got a Boy."

Word Forms

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Synonyms for comeback

Depending on context, synonyms include rejoinder, retort, riposte, return.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include return, retort, rejoinder, riposte, returning, resurgence.

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