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return to form

VERB
rebound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome pick up revive
STRONG
backfire boomerang convalesce heal mend rally recoil recuperate rejuvenate return
WEAK
get back on one's feet get better get in shape get well kick back make a comeback pull through regain one's health snap back spring back start anew
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy deteriorate hurt ruin weaken
VERB
recover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive
STRONG
better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew
WEAK
be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength snap back sober up start anew take turn for better
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen
STRONG
deteriorate kill ruin weaken
WEAK
mislay miss wane

Example Sentences

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Was it more fun to watch the Dodger offense return to form or to watch spoiled kid Pete Crow-Armstrong strike out four times on Saturday?

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Michael Carrick's summary of last Monday's shock home defeat by Leeds, as he was assessing Manchester United's return to form with their 1-0 win at Chelsea, was typical of the man.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s a return to form for the real estate mogul who slapped his name on everything from hotels to neckties to steaks; in his beginning is his end, you might say, with apologies to T.S.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Captain Harry Brook strongly backed his predecessor after Tuesday's win over Pakistan, saying a return to form is "just a matter of time".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It was a return to form after their seven-game winning streak was snapped Sunday by the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026