| Verb | 1. | get back - come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity |
| 2. | get back - recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers" Synonyms: win back | |
| 3. | get back - take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" Synonyms: get even | |
| 4. | get back - get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy" Synonyms: settle |