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come from behind

come from be·hind
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm fruhm, from bih-hahynd]
    • /kʌm frʌm, frɒm bɪˈhaɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm fruhm, from bih-hahynd]
    • /kʌm frʌm, frɒm bɪˈhaɪnd/

Definitions of come from behind words

  • verbal expression come from behind sport: win from a disadvantaged position 1
  • verb come from behind (sports) To be in a winning position after having been in a losing position. 0

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Parts of speech for Come from behind

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

come from behind popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for come from behind

verb come from behind

  • recuperate — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
  • refresh — to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
  • surge — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
  • invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
  • recover — to cover again or anew.

Antonyms for come from behind

verb come from behind

  • deteriorate — If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
  • worsen — Make or become worse.
  • damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
  • disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
  • scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.

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