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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Recent Examples of give back

Verb

Pervasive, too, is the desire to give back, as evidenced by the fact that total donations to Reach Out WorldWide have currently topped $1 million. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Greater Goods is a partnership with Christ Community Church in Lemont and developed as a way to give back to the community. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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

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In classic diplomacy, protocol giveaways are supposed to be reciprocated by substantive concessions.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, the Dolphins’ offense could not reciprocate due to some offensive line issues and poor execution.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of reciprocate

Noun

The weekend before, there will specials aplenty, Alarcon-Frohman promises, such as BOGO admissions and discount codes.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
By the time competitors start pushing discounts, our clients are already part of the buyer’s decision process.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

The film received the location attraction tax rebate offered by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and administered by the Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
That California hasn’t voted a real tax rebate to keep production here is insane.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebate

Noun

Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Staff reductions are expected to be brutal, and with so many duplicative roles across HBO Max and Paramount+, many talented executives will lose their jobs.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

The country must therefore eliminate schemes, such as a kickback scheme at the state nuclear operator exposed in November 2025, that are unrelated to defense spending but capable of triggering major corruption scandals.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Davenport the authorized the school to pay the invoices and in return would receive a kickback, according to the news release.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of kickback

Noun

Yes, clubs have fallen foul of slightly breaking Premier League rules in the past and have received points deductions as a result.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
City now faces severe sanctions that could include a huge points deduction or even expulsion from the league, causing heavy reputational damage to its Abu Dhabi ownership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

Central Valley School District in Beaver County is currently under construction for asbestos abatement in its middle- and high-school buildings – both built in the 1960s.

— Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
The plan also proposes stronger methane monitoring and abatement regulations for landfills and additional incentives for farmers to adopt practices that reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

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