return
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1.9
- noun
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
:
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- And all I asked in return, I said, dude, all I want is them beats.
- receive in return
- get in return
- give support in return
It says this longing you express is the return message.
- It says this longing you express is the return message.
- They are just preparing their return, their retort.
- And we found that when we taught people this, they were more willing to trust others and others in return became more trustworthy.
- And while many authoritarians won't be impressed by this argument, I don't see why we should be the least bit impressed in return.
- You leave marks behind, however small, and in return, life and travel leaves marks on you.
- And in return, they start to maybe even blossom a little.
Examples
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What are you offering in return?
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What can I grant you in return?
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I ask nothing in return but a kind smile."
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And in return, is there anything that your Queen and country can do for you?
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What will you ask for in return?
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If you care about your friend, that friend ought to be caring about you in return, right?
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In return, you will keep the privileges of a wife, and the duties.
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The only things missing are the rental car and his return ticket to San Francisco.
Fiction book (1990) -
Through their work, the counselors in return received energy, encouragement, and recognition.
Academic text (2011) -
He gave me a thoughtful gift, and I promised to respond in kind with a special return gesture.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A spoken, written, or shown reply to a question
∞
1.0
A written or spoken answer to a question
251
1.0
An answer in speech or writing to a question from someone
47
3.7
A quick witty or critical reply to a remark
39
3.9
A quick reply or action in response to something
14
6.1
A quick clever reply to a comment that shows anger or wit
4
7.7
A quick clever reply that answers and often criticizes someone
2
8.3
A quick clever reply to a remark or criticism
1
6.3
Giving something back to someone because they helped you
1
3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
1
9.5
Giving back a favor or returning harm in the same way
A quick answer you get without delay
A reply by mail sent on the next delivery
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
76
3.2
An official paper you send to the tax office that shows your income to work out tax
21
1.8
The sender's details on an envelope that show where to send it back if not delivered
- Specialized
15
3.5
How much money you gain from putting money into something, shown as a percent
- Formal
3
5.6
A tax return that a married couple files together to report their combined income and deductions
- Specialized
1
6.4
A tax form sent to correct information filed earlier with the tax office
- Specialized
A form to pay tax you expect to owe when not enough tax is taken from your pay
- Formal
A document sent to the tax office that reports financial transactions without calculating tax owed
- Specialized
A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Return as a noun can mean the action you give back in reply; it comes from the idea of 'turning back', so a return is what you give in answer or thanks.