comeback

come-back · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A return to a former position, status, or level of success after a period of absence or decline.

  2. 2.

    A quick, witty reply to a criticism or insult.

  3. 3.

    (sports) A recovery from a deficit during a competition.

Forms

plural: comebacks

Related words

Antonyms: decline, downfall
See also: recovery, resurgence, return, revival
Synonyms: recovery, resurgence, return, revival

Etymology

From come + back, originally meaning a physical return. The figurative sense of returning to prominence emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in entertainment contexts.