Return — synonyms, definition

1. return (Noun) Brit

adage allowance atavism backlash backslide backsliding bon mot comeback coming back comment counteraction crack decline deterioration dividend earnings enter enter key gain getting even • • •

return (Noun) — Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability. ex. "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"

return (Noun) — A coming to or returning home. ex. "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"

return (Noun) — The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.

return (Noun) — Getting something back again. ex. "upon the return of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"

return (Noun) — The act of going back to a prior location. ex. "they set out on their return to the base camp"

return (Noun) — The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. ex. "the average return was about 5%"

return (Noun) — Happening again (especially at regular intervals). ex. "the return of spring"

return (Noun) — A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). ex. "it brought a sharp return from the teacher"

return (Noun) — The key on a computer keyboard that starts a new line when writing text; in other contexts the key usually causes a form or window to perform a default function, e.g. accept the data that has just been input.

return (Noun) — A reciprocal group action. ex. "in return we gave them as good as we got"

return (Noun) — A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player. ex. "he won the point on a cross-court return"

return (Noun) — (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff, punt, interception or fumble.

return (Noun) — The act of someone appearing again. ex. "his return as Hamlet has been long awaited"

return (Noun) — A ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route).

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2. return (Verb) Brit

alternate answer assign attack backslide backtrack bandy bequeath bring back change charge come about come back come round come together compensate counter counter-attack decline deliver • • •

return (Verb) — Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before. ex. "return to your native land" ex. "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean"

return (Verb) — Give back. ex. "return money"

return (Verb) — Go back to a previous state. ex. "We returned to the old rules"

return (Verb) — Go back to something earlier. ex. "This returns to a previous remark of his"

return (Verb) — Bring back to the point of departure.

return (Verb) — Return in kind. ex. "return a compliment" ex. "return her love"

return (Verb) — (football) make a return. ex. "return a kickback"

return (Verb) — Respond in a quick, clever or humorous way.

return (Verb) — Be restored. ex. "Her old vigour returned"

return (Verb) — Pay back.

return (Verb) — Pass down. ex. "return a verdict"

return (Verb) — Elect again.

return (Verb) — Be inherited by. ex. "The land returned to the family"

return (Verb) — Give or supply. ex. "The estate returns some revenue for the family"

return (Verb) — Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority.

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