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return
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of RETURN
1
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question <I was moved by my grandfather's lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War>
Related Words back talk, banter, persiflage, repartee; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), comment, communication, correspondence, feedback, non sequitur, observation, reaction, remark; defense, explanation, justification, plea, rebuttal, refutation
Near Antonyms challenge, charge, cross-examination, grilling, interrogation, interrogatory, quiz; poll, questionnaire, survey
2
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property <if we buy better equipment, we'll be able to make the product faster, thus getting a better return on our investment>
3
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received <the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process>
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