I. verb
1.
to go or come back (as to a person, place, or condition)
the converted sinner soon returned to his old ways
Synonyms: react, recrudesce, recur, revert, turn back
Related Word: advert; revolve, rotate, turn; renew, restore; recover, regain; rebound, reflect, repercuss, reverberate
Contrasted words: abandon, depart, leave, quit
Antonyms: forsake
2.
Synonyms: answer 1, come in, rejoin, reply, respond, retort
3.
to bring back (as a writ or verdict) to an office or tribunal
return a verdict of not guilty
Synonyms: render
4.
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
return the gun to its holster
Synonyms: replace, restitute, restore, take back
Antonyms: remove
5.
Synonyms: restore 5, give back, put (back), reinstate, replace
6.
Synonyms: yield 5, bring in, pay
7.
Synonyms: reciprocate , recompense, requite, retaliate
Related Word: bestow, give
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: recurrence , reappearance, reoccurrence
2.
Synonyms: answer 1, antiphon, rejoinder, reply, respond, response, retort
3.
Synonyms: profit , earnings, gain, lucre, proceeds
Antonyms: outlay