Synonyms of got back

got back

verb

past tense of get back

as in retrieved

to get again in one's possession

the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrieved
• regained
• recaptured
• recovered
• reclaimed
• reacquired
• retook
• repossessed
• re-collected
• recouped
• recruited
• replenished
• rescued
• redeemed
• repurchased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of got back

Keys and Parker got back into the SUV while Fatu writhed in pain on the ground. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Reyes got back into his car, turned on police sirens from his personal vehicle and drove off. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word of Bartiromo’s disclosure got back to Fox management, and it was deemed a violation of her employment agreement. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Wendy immediately runs into old flame Chuck (Cory Michael Smith), who literally just got back to town the day before and, no longer a bad boy, begins by proposing marriage and seven children. — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Celebrini got back to the Bay Area on Monday after an offseason that included captaining Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in May in Switzerland, and watching Canada play in the World Cup in his hometown of Vancouver. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

The Rams got back on the board in the second quarter with a short Jarman touchdown pass to Malakaii Haliburton, and Lake Mary looked to be rolling, up 17-3 at half time. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

When Vera got back to the office after doing his naloxone rounds, there were three men waiting for him. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026

After a 9-14 June and 6-6 start to July, the Braves got back to their winning ways after the All-Star break by taking their first two series. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 July 2026