Meaning & use
comeback
A return to a former position of success, popularity, or strength after a decline or absence.
See it in a sentence
The aging boxer staged a remarkable comeback, winning the title after years out of the ring.
Vinyl records have made a surprising comeback among younger music fans.
A note on using this word
Usually written as one word, comeback, in modern English, and typically implies overcoming a period of failure or absence.
Words with a similar meaning
resurgencereturn
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Words with an opposite meaning
decline
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