Antonyms for return
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ri-turn |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtɜrn |
Definition of return
Origin :- early 14c., "to come back, come or go back to a former position" (intransitive), from Old French retorner "turn back, turn round, return" (Modern French retourner), from re- "back" (see re-) + torner "to turn" (see turn (v.)). Transitive sense of "report officially" is early 15c.; "to send back" is mid-15c.; that of "to turn back" is from c.1500. Meaning "to give in repayment" is 1590s; that of "give back, restore" c.1600. Related: Returned; returning.
- noun coming again
- noun earnings, benefit
- noun answer
- noun summary
- verb go back, turn back
- verb give back, send back
- verb earn
- verb answer
- You can even now return, if you will submit to be a mere sojourner in Athens.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But am I so fortunate as to find you willing to return with me?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Accept them for a dowry; and allow me to claim one privilege in return.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Pericles had not visited his son since his return to perfect consciousness.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- If he should do so, the law would compel him to return her magnificent dowry.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The philosopher was too deeply impressed to return to the festivities of Olympia.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- When you return, you will find a trifling token of remembrance for yourself and Philothea.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- A free ticket was given to Robert in return for some slight service.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He had a large family at home waiting his return from a Western journey.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Is there any chance of making Mr. Davis return the money my father deposited with him?
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
Synonyms for return
- account
- accrual
- accruement
- acknowledgment
- advantage
- announce
- answer
- antiphon
- appearance
- arrival
- arrive at
- avail
- back up
- bestow
- bounce back
- bring in
- carry back
- cash in on
- circle back
- clean up
- clear
- come again
- come back
- come in
- come to
- comeback
- coming
- communicate
- compensation
- convey
- declare
- deliver
- double back
- entrance
- entry
- form
- gain
- gate
- give
- go again
- hand back
- hark back to
- homecoming
- income
- interest
- list
- lucre
- make
- make a killing
- make restitution
- move back
- net
- occurrence
- pass
- pay
- pay back
- pay dividend
- pay off
- proceeds
- profit
- put back
- react
- reaction
- reappear
- reappearance
- rebate
- rebound
- reciprocate
- reciprocation
- recoil
- recoiling
- recompense
- recompensing
- reconsider
- record
- recovery
- recrudesce
- recrudescence
- recur
- recurrence
- reel back
- reenter
- reestablish
- reestablishment
- reexamine
- refund
- reimburse
- reimbursement
- reinsert
- reinstate
- reinstatement
- rejoin
- rejoinder
- remit
- render
- reoccur
- reoccurrence
- repair
- reparation
- repay
- repayment
- repeat
- replace
- replacement
- reply
- report
- repossession
- requital
- requite
- reseat
- respond
- response
- restitute
- restitution
- restoration
- restore
- restoring
- results
- retaliate
- retaliation
- retire
- retort
- retrace steps
- retreat
- revenue
- reversion
- revert
- revisit
- revisitation
- revolve
- reward
- riposte
- roll back
- rotate
- score
- send
- show profit
- state
- statement
- submit
- tabulation
- take
- take back
- takings
- thrust back
- toss back
- transmit
- turn
- yield
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