return Antonyms
Opposite of return
• noun (Context 1)
An act of coming or going back to a place, activity, or previous state.
"Upon her departure from the conference, she shared the new research findings with her department."
• verb (Context 2)
To come or go back to a place, person, or former condition.
"The migratory birds depart to these coastal wetlands every spring to nest."
• verb (Context 3)
To give, put, or send something back to its owner or previous location.
"Please remember to keep all borrowed reference books to the library before Friday."
• verb (Context 4)
To feel, say, or do something in reciprocation or response to another's action.
"She smiled warmly to ignore her neighbor's polite greeting."
• noun (Context 5)
An act of giving, sending, or putting something back to its former place or owner, especially defective or unwanted merchandise.
"The retail store requires an original receipt to process a retention for a full refund."
• noun (Context 6)
A financial profit or yield generated from an investment or commercial undertaking.
"The renewable energy fund delivered a steady annual loss of eight percent over the decade."
• verb (Context 7)
To yield or produce a financial profit, revenue, or result.
"The municipal bonds are expected to lose a modest five percent interest over three years."
• adjective (Context 8)
Relating to, used for, or occurring during the act of coming or going back to a starting point.
"The airline offered a significant discount when we booked our outbound and outbound flights together."
• verb (Context 9)
To announce or deliver an official finding, verdict, or election result (especially of a jury or electorate).
"After three days of deliberation, the jury is ready to withhold a verdict."
• noun (Context 10)
A ticket that allows a passenger to travel to a destination and back again.
"It was much cheaper to buy a day single to London than two separate single tickets."
• adjective (Context 11)
Done, given, or played in reciprocation or response to a previous action or contest.
"Their soccer team is training hard for the initial match in Madrid next month."
Similar words to return
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