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return > 29 senses
NOUN1return, tax return, income tax returnDocument giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
2return, homecomingA coming to or returning home
3return, coming backThe occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
4return, restitution, restoration, regainingGetting something back again
5returnThe act of returning to a prior location
6return, issue, proceeds, take, takings, yield, payoffThe income arising from land or other property
7return, recurrenceHappening again (especially at regular intervals)
8return, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, comeback, counterA quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9return, return keyThe key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
10return, paying back, getting evenA reciprocal group action
11returnA tennis stroke that returns the ball to the other player
12return(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
13return, reappearanceThe act of someone appearing again
VERB1return, go back, get back, come backCome back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity
2return, renderGive back
3return, revert, retrovert, regress, turn backGo back to a previous state
4return, hark back, come back, recallGo back to something earlier
5return, take back, bring backBring back to the point of departure
6returnReturn in kind
7returnMake a return
8return, retort, come back, repay, riposte, rejoinAnswer back
9return, come backBe restored
10return, refund, repay, give backPay back
11return, render, deliverPass down
12return, reelectElect again
13return, fall, pass, devolveBe inherited by
14returnReturn to a previous position
15return, render, yield, give, generateGive or supply
16returnSubmit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
return > pronunciation
Soundsrihter'n; riyter'n
Rhymesadjourn, andiron, auburn, and 58 more rhymes in ern at the HyperDic website...
return > noun 1, communication
MeaningDocument giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability.
Examples"his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
Synonymstax return, income tax return
Narroweramended return; declaration of estimated tax, estimated tax return; false return; information return; joint return
Broaderlegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
return > noun 2, act
MeaningA coming to or returning home.
Examples"on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"
Synonymshomecoming
Narrowerrepatriation
Broaderarrival
Verbsreturn
return > noun 3, event
MeaningThe occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.
Synonymscoming back
Broaderturning, turn
Verbsreturn
return > noun 4, act
MeaningGetting something back again.
Synonymsrestitution, restoration, regaining
Narrowerclawback
Broaderacquisition
Verbsreturn
return > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of returning to a prior location.
Examples"they set out on their return to the base camp"
Narrowerreentry; remand
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsreturn; return
return > noun 6, possession
MeaningThe income arising from land or other property.
Examples"the average return was about 5%"
Synonymsissue, proceeds, take, takings, yield, payoff
Narrowereconomic rent, rent; payback
Broaderincome
Verbsreturn
return > noun 7, event
MeaningHappening again (especially at regular intervals).
Examples"the return of spring"
Synonymsrecurrence
Narroweratavism, reversion, throwback; flashback
Broaderrepeat, repetition
return > noun 8, communication
MeaningA quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
Synonymsrejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
Narrowersass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
Broaderreply, response
Verbsreturn; return
return > noun 9, artifact
MeaningThe key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed.
Synonymsreturn key
Broaderkey
return > noun 10, act
MeaningA reciprocal group action.
Examples"in return we gave them as good as we got"
Synonymspaying back, getting even
Narrowerrequital; retaliation, revenge; reciprocation; tit for tat
Broadergroup action
return > noun 11, act
MeaningA tennis stroke that returns the ball to the other player.
Examples"he won the point on a cross-court return"
Part oftennis, lawn tennis
Narrowerforehand, forehand stroke, forehand shot; backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot; chop, chop shot; drive; volley; ground stroke; half volley; lob; overhead, smash; drop shot, dink; passing shot
Broadertennis stroke, tennis shot
return > noun 12, act
Meaning(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble.
CategoryAmerican football, American football game
Broaderrun, running, running play, running game
Verbsreturn
return > noun 13, act
MeaningThe act of someone appearing again.
Synonymsreappearance
Narrowercomeback
Broaderappearance
return > verb 1, motion
MeaningCome back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children return to the playground
Synonymsgo back, get back, come back
Narrowerresurrect, rise, uprise; revisit; trace, retrace; backtrack, turn back, double back; cut back, flash back; home; go home, head home; return; boomerang; bounce
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Nounsreturn; return
return > verb 2, possession
MeaningGive back.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsrender
Narrowerfeed back, resubmit
Broadergive
Nounsreturn
return > verb 3, change
MeaningGo back to a previous state.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsrevert, retrovert, regress, turn back
Narrowerrelapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back; resile; recover, go back, recuperate
Broaderchange by reversal, turn, reverse
Nounsreturn
return > verb 4, communication
MeaningGo back to something earlier.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymshark back, come back, recall
Narrowerrecur, go back
Broaderdenote, refer
return > verb 5, motion
MeaningBring back to the point of departure.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey return the parcel to their parents
Synonymstake back, bring back
Broaderbring, convey, take
Nounsreturn
return > verb 6, possession
MeaningReturn in kind.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"return a compliment"; "return her love"
Broaderreciprocate
Nounsreturn
return > verb 7, contact
MeaningMake a return.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"return a kickback"
Categoryfootball, football game
Broadertransport, carry
Nounsreturn
return > verb 8, communication
MeaningAnswer back.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsretort, come back, repay, riposte, rejoin
Broaderanswer, reply, respond
Nounsreturn
return > verb 9, change
MeaningBe restored.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Her old vigor returned"
Synonymscome back
Broaderreappear, re-emerge
return > verb 10, possession
MeaningPay back.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey return the money to them; They return them the money
Synonymsrefund, repay, give back
Narrowerreimburse; restore, restitute
Broaderpay
return > verb 11, communication
MeaningPass down.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsrender, deliver
Broadercommunicate, pass on, pass, put across
return > verb 12, social
MeaningElect again.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsreelect
Broaderelect
return > verb 13, possession
MeaningBe inherited by.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"The land returned to the family"
Synonymsfall, pass, devolve
Narrowerfall, light
Broaderchange hands
Similar toaccrue, fall
return > verb 14, motion
MeaningReturn to a previous position. In mathematics.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The point returned to the interior of the figure"
Broaderreturn, go back, get back, come back
return > verb 15, creation
MeaningGive or supply.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsrender, yield, give, generate
Broaderproduce, make, create
Similar togive, bring about, yield; establish, give
Nounsreturn
return > verb 16, communication
MeaningSubmit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Narrowerreport out
Broadersubmit, subject

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