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Detailed Synonyms for return in English

return:

return [the ~] noun

  1. the return
    the return; the homecoming
  2. the return
    the profit; the yield; the benefit; the return; the output; the gain
  3. the return
    the earning capacity; the return; the yield
  4. the return
    the restitution; the reimbursement; the retrocession; the refund; the return; the restoration
  5. the return
    the return; the comeback; the homecoming
  6. the return
    the profit; the benefit; the advantage; the gain; the earnings; the yield; the winning; the output; the economy; the return; the victory; the take
  7. the return
    the quid pro quo; the service in return; the compensation; the favour in return; the return
  8. the return
    the return; the return match
  9. the return
    – the act of someone appearing again 1
    the return; the reappearance
    – the act of someone appearing again 1
    • return [the ~] noun
    • reappearance [the ~] noun
      • his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited1
  10. the return
    – a coming to or returning home 1
    the return; the homecoming
    – a coming to or returning home 1
    • return [the ~] noun
      • on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party1
    • homecoming [the ~] noun
  11. the return
    – getting something back again 1
    the return; the restoration; the restitution; the regaining
    – getting something back again 1
    • return [the ~] noun
    • restoration [the ~] noun
    • restitution [the ~] noun
      • upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing1
    • regaining [the ~] noun
  12. the return
    – the act of going back to a prior location 1
    the return
    – the act of going back to a prior location 1
    • return [the ~] noun
      • they set out on their return to the base camp1
  13. the return
    – (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble 1
    the return
    – (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble 1
  14. the return
    – a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player 1
    the return
    – a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player 1
    • return [the ~] noun
      • he won the point on a cross-court return1
  15. the return
    – a reciprocal group action 1
    the return; the paying back; the getting even
    – a reciprocal group action 1
  16. the return
    – the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed 1
    the return; the return key
    – the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed 1
  17. the return
    – document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 1
    the return; the tax return; the income tax return
    – document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 1
  18. the return
    – a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 1
    the counter; the return; the retort; the comeback; the riposte; the rejoinder; the replication
    – a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 1
  19. the return
    – happening again (especially at regular intervals) 1
    the return; the recurrence
    – happening again (especially at regular intervals) 1
  20. the return
    – the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction 1
    the return; the coming back
    – the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction 1
  21. the return
    – the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 1
    the issue; the yield; the take; the return; the takings; the payoff; the proceeds
    – the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 1

to return verb (returns, returned, returning)

  1. to return
    to return; to backtrack; to backpedal
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • backtrack verb (backtracks, backtracked, backtracking)
    • backpedal verb (backpedals, backpedaled, backpedaling)
  2. to return
    to return
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  3. to return
    to send back; to return
    • send back verb (sends back, sent back, sending back)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  4. to return
    to return; to turn around; to go back
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • turn around verb (turns around, turned around, turning around)
    • go back verb (goes back, went back, going back)
  5. to return
    to throw back; to return
    • throw back verb (throws back, threw back, throwing back)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  6. to return
    to revert to; to date back to; to stem from; to return; to go down; to go back to; to go back
    • revert to verb (reverts to, reverted to, reverting to)
    • date back to verb (dates back to, dated back to, dating back to)
    • stem from verb (stems from, stemmed from, stemming from)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • go down verb (goes down, went down, going down)
    • go back to verb (goes back to, went back to, going back to)
    • go back verb (goes back, went back, going back)
  7. to return
    to come back; to return
    • come back verb (comes back, came back, coming back)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  8. to return
    to bring back; to return
    • bring back verb (brings back, brought back, bringing back)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  9. to return
    – go back to a previous state 1
    to return; to regress; to turn back; retrovert; revert
    – go back to a previous state 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • regress verb (regresses, regressed, regressing)
    • turn back verb (turns back, turned back, turning back)
    • retrovert verb
    • revert verb
      • We reverted to the old rules1
  10. to return
    – be restored 1
    to return; to come back
    – be restored 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • Her old vigor returned1
    • come back verb (comes back, came back, coming back)
  11. to return
    – answer back 1
    to return; to retort; to repay; to come back; riposte; rejoin
    – answer back 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • retort verb (retorts, retorted, retorting)
    • repay verb (repays, repaid, repaying)
    • come back verb (comes back, came back, coming back)
    • riposte verb
    • rejoin verb
  12. to return
    – submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority 1
    to return
    – submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  13. to return
    – go back to something earlier 1
    to recall; to return; to come back; hark back
    – go back to something earlier 1
    • recall verb (recalls, recalled, recalling)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • come back verb (comes back, came back, coming back)
    • hark back verb
  14. to return
    – pass down 1
    to render; to return; to deliver
    – pass down 1
    • render verb (renders, rendered, rendering)
      • render a verdict1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • deliver verb (delivers, delivered, delivering)
      • deliver a judgment1
  15. to return
    – make a return 1
    to return
    – make a return 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • return a kickback1
  16. to return
    – give or supply 1
    to yield; to render; to generate; to return; to give
    – give or supply 1
    • yield verb (yields, yielded, yielding)
      • This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn1
    • render verb (renders, rendered, rendering)
      • The estate renders some revenue for the family1
    • generate verb (generates, generated, generating)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
  17. to return
    – go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before 1
    to return
    – go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • return to your native land1
      • the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean1
  18. to return
    – return to a previous position; in mathematics 1
    to return
    – return to a previous position; in mathematics 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • The point returned to the interior of the figure1
  19. to return
    – bring back to the point of departure 1
    to return; to take back; to bring back
    – bring back to the point of departure 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • take back verb (takes back, took back, taking back)
    • bring back verb (brings back, brought back, bringing back)
  20. to return
    – be inherited by 1
    to pass; to return; to fall; devolve
    – be inherited by 1
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • The land returned to the family1
    • fall verb (falls, fell, falling)
      • The estate fell to my sister1
    • devolve verb
      • The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead1
  21. to return
    – pay back 1
    to return; to refund; to repay; to give back
    – pay back 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • refund verb (refunds, refunded, refunding)
      • Please refund me my money1
    • repay verb (repays, repaid, repaying)
    • give back verb (gives back, gave back, giving back)
  22. to return
    – give back 1
    to render; to return
    – give back 1
    • render verb (renders, rendered, rendering)
      • render money1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
  23. to return
    – return in kind 1
    to return
    – return in kind 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
      • return a compliment1
      • return her love1
  24. to return
    – elect again 1
    to return; reelect
    – elect again 1
  25. to return
    – To report the outcome of a called routine to the calling routine or program. 2
    to return
    – To report the outcome of a called routine to the calling routine or program. 2
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)

Conjugations for return:

present
  1. return
  2. return
  3. returns
  4. return
  5. return
  6. return
simple past
  1. returned
  2. returned
  3. returned
  4. returned
  5. returned
  6. returned
present perfect
  1. have returned
  2. have returned
  3. has returned
  4. have returned
  5. have returned
  6. have returned
past continuous
  1. was returning
  2. were returning
  3. was returning
  4. were returning
  5. were returning
  6. were returning
future
  1. shall return
  2. will return
  3. will return
  4. shall return
  5. will return
  6. will return
continuous present
  1. am returning
  2. are returning
  3. is returning
  4. are returning
  5. are returning
  6. are returning
subjunctive
  1. be returned
  2. be returned
  3. be returned
  4. be returned
  5. be returned
  6. be returned
diverse
  1. return!
  2. let's return!
  3. returned
  4. returning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

return adj

  1. return

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Related Definitions for "return":

  1. the act of someone appearing again1
  2. a coming to or returning home1
    • on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party1
  3. getting something back again1
  4. the act of going back to a prior location1
    • they set out on their return to the base camp1
  5. (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble1
  6. a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player1
    • he won the point on a cross-court return1
  7. a reciprocal group action1
    • in return we gave them as good as we got1
  8. the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed1
  9. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability1
  10. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)1
  11. happening again (especially at regular intervals)1
    • the return of spring1
  12. the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction1
  13. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property1
    • the average return was about 5%1
  14. go back to a previous state1
  15. be restored1
    • Her old vigor returned1
  16. answer back1
  17. submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority1
  18. go back to something earlier1
  19. pass down1
  20. make a return1
    • return a kickback1
  21. give or supply1
  22. go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before1
    • return to your native land1
    • the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean1
  23. return to a previous position; in mathematics1
    • The point returned to the interior of the figure1
  24. bring back to the point of departure1
  25. be inherited by1
    • The land returned to the family1
  26. pay back1
  27. give back1
  28. return in kind1
    • return a compliment1
    • return her love1
  29. elect again1
  30. To report the outcome of a called routine to the calling routine or program.2

Related Synonyms for return