Synonyms for Return

Top synonyms for “return”: bring back, come back, comeback, coming back, counter, deliver, devolve, fall, and 40 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)the act of someone appearing again
   “his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited”
2. (noun)a coming to or returning home
   “on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party”
3. (noun)getting something back again
   “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
4. (noun)the act of going back to a prior location
   “they set out on their return to the base camp”
5. (noun)(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
6. (noun)a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
   “he won the point on a cross-court return”
7. (noun)a reciprocal group action
   “in return we gave them as good as we got”
8. (noun)the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
9. (noun)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”
10. (noun)a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
11. (noun)happening again (especially at regular intervals)
    “the return of spring”
12. (noun)the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).