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- pronunciation:
- rih
tuhrn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- in return
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
returns, returning, returned |
| definition 1: |
to go or come back, as to a previous place or circumstance.
The soldiers wearily returned home.- synonyms:
- reappear, regress, revert
- antonyms:
- depart, leave
- similar words:
- act up, backtrack, home, recede, recommence, recrudesce, recur, resume, retreat, retrocede, retrogress
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| definition 2: |
to come back to a former possessor or owner.
The judge decided that the parcel of land will return to its original owner.- synonyms:
- revert
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| definition 3: |
to make a reply or answer.
"Don't blame me! It was your decision!" he returned in anger.- synonyms:
- answer, rejoin, reply, respond
- similar words:
- react, retort
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| related words: |
double, reply, revert, revive, revolve |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to send, put, give, or take back to an earlier place or situation.
Sorry. I already returned the book to the library.Please return the form to this desk after you have filled it out.- synonyms:
- reinstate, replace, restore
- antonyms:
- confiscate, keep, move, take
- similar words:
- recover, refund, retrieve
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| definition 2: |
to give in exchange for something similar; reciprocate.
I helped him out with his car once and now he was returning the favor.- synonyms:
- reciprocate, repay, require
- similar words:
- exchange, requite, swap, trade
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| definition 3: |
to yield (a profit) from investment or expenditure.
Her investment returned millions.- synonyms:
- pay
- similar words:
- produce, yield
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| definition 4: |
in a court of law, to issue (a decision).
The jury returned a verdict of guilty.- synonyms:
- announce, pronounce, render
- similar words:
- issue
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| definition 5: |
to re-elect to office.
The people of Colorado returned the Senator to office once again.- similar words:
- reseat
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| definition 6: |
in tennis and other sports, to hit back (the ball) at the other player.
The ball went over the net with lightning speed and he could not return it.- similar words:
- get, retrieve
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| related words: |
reflect, restore |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of coming or going back.
We are always happy to see the return of spring.- synonyms:
- reappearance, regress, regression, reinstatement, reversion
- antonyms:
- departure
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| definition 2: |
the act of sending or receiving back.
There was a long line for returns at the store.- synonyms:
- recovery
- similar words:
- restitution
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| definition 3: |
an official form used to report one's income to the government and to calculate any tax that may still be due for the current tax period; tax return.
I used an online service to help me with my return this year. |
| definition 4: |
something given or exchanged for something else.
And what are you asking for as a return for doing me this favor?- synonyms:
- quid pro quo, reciprocation, requital
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| definition 5: |
profit received from investment, business, or labor.
He saw little return on his investment this year.- synonyms:
- gains, profits, revenue
- similar words:
- earnings, net
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| definition 6: |
(usu. pl.) a report on the counted ballots in an election.
Returns have come in from many of the states now. |
| definition 7: |
a reply; response.
I made some polite return, but I don't remember what I said exactly.- synonyms:
- answer, reply, response
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| definition 8: |
in tennis and other sports, the hitting back of a ball.
Did you see that incredible return he made in that last game?- synonyms:
- retrieve
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| definition 9: |
in American football, a runback of a kicked ball.
The team made forty yards on that return.- synonyms:
- runback
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| definition 10: |
(pl.) merchandise unsold and sent back to the manufacturer.
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| related words: |
compensation, income, interest, proceeds, tender, yield |
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| phrase: |
in return |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to returning or a return.
a return visit- synonyms:
- reciprocal
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| definition 2: |
occurring or done again.
a return performance- similar words:
- repeated
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| definition 3: |
providing a means for returning.
return postagethe return route |
| definition 4: |
done in return.
a return phone call- synonyms:
- requited
- similar words:
- compensatory
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