Definitions

get back to

VERB

answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge argue claim defend deny explain plead resolve respond return say solve

STRONG

comeback contest counterclaim disprove dispute echo feedback parry rebut refute rejoin remark retaliate retort sass settle squelch top

WEAK

answer back back at you back-talk be in touch field the question get back at give a snappy comeback shoot back talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree ask deny ignore leave question renounce request wonder

STRONG

allow prove

VERB

call

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contact phone telephone

STRONG

beep blast bleep buzz ring

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore receive refrain

VERB

phone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call up contact dial

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get on the horn get on the line get someone on the horn give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge answer come back counter react respond retort

STRONG

echo feedback reciprocate rejoin retaliate return riposte squelch top

WEAK

RSVP be in touch field the question shoot back write back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

VERB

respond

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge answer behave come back counter react reply return

STRONG

reciprocate rejoin retort

WEAK

act in response answer back be in touch with come back at come in feedback feel for field the question get in touch talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask depart leave question request

VERB

telephone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call up contact dial phone

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get on the horn get on the line give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

Example Sentences

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“It takes at least 45 days to 60 days for somebody to settle in, and by that time they need to get back to school or whatever other obligation they had,” Ben Eli said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I think people just want to get back to normal.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In announcing the move Tuesday, Karpathy wrote on X External link, “I am very excited to join the team here and get back to R&D.”

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

After Teddy comes out of the bathroom, Dad says he’d better take me home so he can get back to work.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

get back to

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