GIVE BACK Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of give back

as in to render (to)

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noun

as in discount

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Richmond said the language reflects an evolution from simply mitigating the company’s environmental footprint toward thinking about how the business can actively give back to people and the planet. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Beyond the elaborate costumes and over-the-top party, Klum is also using the holiday as an opportunity to give back. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

But Democrats note Senate Republicans never released that giveback proposal in the context of a full budget. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 And just as its giveback has expanded beyond Colorado, so too has the reach of its membership. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give back

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back

Verb

But instead of reciprocating, Ebersol looked suddenly annoyed.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Miami’s defense had some timely stops throughout the game, yet the offense was unable to reciprocate.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of reciprocate

Noun

Both brands also offer their own home insurance policies and bundling discounts.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

Still, there’s work to be done to shore up confidence and reassure foreign producers that the rebate is back on solid footing.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebate

Noun

On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

McClennan allegedly gave a portion of the contract money back to Mercurio in a kickback scheme.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Ahmed, 42, and Suhail, 49, each were charged in the third superseding indictment with counts of wire fraud, embezzlement, kickback conspiracy and money laundering.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of kickback

Noun

Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Investors tend to be OK with only a percentage of investment returned in the form of a tax credit and deductions and losses claimed on tax returns.

— Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

Coffman said the jurisdictional boundary matters because Aurora and Denver have different policies for abatements.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Minhee told me that public-reporting requirements vary state to state on the eighty-five per cent of the settlement that must be spent on opioid abatement.

— Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

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