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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As summer approaches, many people try to get back into healthier exercise habits.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“We have to get back to a more ‘normal’ environment for the small caps to work,” Hackett added.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

"It was a day to get back into the tournament and that's what I managed to do," McIlroy said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The company could get back to 10%-plus earnings growth in 2027.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Rachel had used him to get back at me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows