Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with comeback in American Collocation
comeback
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkʌmˌbæk/
great
big
great
impressive
magnificent
spirited
strong
successful
triumphant
A spirited comeback saw him eventually finish in third place.
surprising
amazing
astonishing
dramatic
remarkable
stunning
surprise
unlikely
Thirteen points down, the visitors started to mount an unlikely comeback.
late
late
long-awaited
Although they made a late comeback, there was only ever one side in it,.
make a comeback
make
mount
stage
She made a bid to stage her triumphant screen comeback.
attempt a comeback
attempt
plan
He attempted a comeback with a little success the following season.
musical event or item
album
concert
gig
single
tour
His much-awaited comeback album only made number 8.
sporting event
game
match
race
He had been out of action with an ankle problem and took a kick on the calf in his comeback match.