come back

1.  Return to or regain past success or popularity, as in It's hard to come back from two sets down and win the match, or Long hemlines are coming back this fall. [Early 1900s]
2.  Return to one's mind, as in Her name came back to me after I saw her picture. [Late 1800s]
3.  Retort or reply; also, retaliate. For example, No matter how many insults he flings, I can always come back with another. [Late 1800s]

Definition: return
Antonyms: depart, go, leave

The verb has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity
  Synonyms: return, go back, get back

Meaning #2:
  Synonyms: return, be restored

Meaning #3: go back to something earlier
  Synonyms: hark back, return, recall

Meaning #4: even the score, in sports

Meaning #5: answer back
  Synonyms: retort, repay, return, riposte, rejoin