Definitions

get back

VERB

regain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recoup recover

WEAK

reclaim repossess retrieve salvage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

WEAK

depart go away leave miss pass

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come back come home revert

WEAK

arrive home reappear revisit turn back

Antonyms

WEAK

depart go away leave lose miss pass

Example Sentences

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Some are eager to get back to basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Nasa won't release details about what the astronauts will be doing when they get back to Earth.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Without the parachutes, the crew would have no safe way to get back.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s going to take some time to get back to the lower part of the 6% range, Jones said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Get Sam, Corban, and Blake and get back to the Academy,” I said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin