return
/ɹɪˈtɝn/noun, verb2 syllables
Return means: give or supply.
Synonyms for return54
noun, as in the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
noun, as in a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
noun, as in getting something back again
noun, as in document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
noun, as in a reciprocal group action
noun, as in a coming to or returning home
noun, as in the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
noun, as in happening again (especially at regular intervals)
noun, as in the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
noun, as in the act of someone appearing again
verb, as in answer back
verb, as in go back to a previous state
verb, as in go back to something earlier
verb, as in bring back to the point of departure
verb, as in elect again
verb, as in give back
verb, as in be restored
also used for return
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What does return mean?29
verb
give or supply“The cow brings in 5 liters of milk”
answer back
be inherited by“The estate fell to my sister”
go back to a previous state“We reverted to the old rules”
go back to something earlier“This harks back to a previous remark of his”
pay back“Please refund me my money”
bring back to the point of departure
pass down“render a verdict”
elect again
give back“render money”
be restored“Her old vigor returned”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before“return to your native land”
return in kind“return a compliment”
make a return“return a kickback”
return to a previous position; in mathematics“The point returned to the interior of the figure”
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority“Gov. Chris Christie has returned a bill to the New Jersey Assembly on increased gun regulations”
noun
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property“the average return was about 5%”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
getting something back again“upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability“his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return”
a reciprocal group action“in return we gave them as good as we got”
a coming to or returning home“on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party”
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
happening again (especially at regular intervals)“the return of spring”
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
the act of someone appearing again“his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited”
the act of going back to a prior location“they set out on their return to the base camp”
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player“he won the point on a cross-court return”
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with return?12
Return in a sentence
- She wanted to return home, but she got lost.CK
- Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.Dejo
- I'll lend you the book, provided you return it next week.CK
- Cloudy days, they stopped on their way and could not return home.unknown
- The sooner you return, the happier your father will be.Swift
- If he was to return at seven o'clock, why didn't he?CK
- He went out of this door, never to return.unknown
- He left his native village, never to return.shekitten
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Forms of return
as a noun
- plural
- returns
as a verb
- past tense
- returned
- present participle
- returning
- third-person singular
- returns
- past participle
- returned