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

Part of my inspiration for creating Lone Cypress is to give back to the next generation of talent. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Some teach for free as a way to give back to students and the legal community. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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

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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

The rink also offers a $5 discount for those with a Dignity Health card and Western Health Advantage card.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project offers point-of-sale discounts on zero-emission trucks and buses and has distributed $1 billion so far.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

Tokyo Vice was the first in a wave of international productions that have filmed in Japan since the JLOX scheme – offering up to a 50% cash rebate on qualifying spend – was introduced in 2022.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Now, after years of agreeing only to the minimum time required in theaters for awards contention and the occasional tax rebate, Netflix will now expand its theatrical footprint.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebate

Noun

But this year, OVS slashed its funding, forcing service reductions and uncertainty while barring the program from using grant money to help survivors across county lines.

— Connie Neal, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Subramaniam said the company is on track to achieve $650 million in operating profit improvement in Europe by the 2029 fiscal year, the majority of which will be cost reduction.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Heavy Is the Crown resembles a mainstream rap sampler of sorts, and its default settings are the kickback and the car stereo.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
In 2020, prosecutors accused him of having run a salary kickback scheme in his state parliamentary office.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of kickback

Noun

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for allegedly using a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.

— Daniel Kozin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
In another landmark ruling in New Mexico state court, Meta was ordered to pay a total of nearly $1 billion in civil penalties and abatement for misleading the public about the safety of its products.

— Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

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