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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Cannabis consumers value businesses that educate, give back, advocate for the industry and show up consistently in their communities. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 These railroad lines led directly to the fairground, in addition to active city streetcar lines that offered to give back some of their revenue to the fair for its development. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Noun

And just as its giveback has expanded beyond Colorado, so too has the reach of its membership. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 The next day, TDE will host its annual community giveback event. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give back

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Nothing has swirled more than appreciation — a sentiment Royals fans reciprocated on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium with a pre-game ceremony in Perez’s honor for the record-breaker that once would have seemed preposterous.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
The first are eleven reciprocating gas engines, totaling about 30 MW, which mechanically drive compressors used to process and move natural gas.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of reciprocate

Noun

Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Additionally, Apple offers its education savings program, which provides year-round discounts to eligible teachers, students and parents purchasing on behalf of their eligible child.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of discount

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Chief among them was the United Kingdom, which soon began to attract a number of big-budget movies thanks to a hugely popular 25% cash rebate on production expenses, including money spent on actors’ salaries and other above-the-line costs.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Tennesse’s core film and TV production incentive is a 25% rebate on eligible expenses in the state, with uplifts possible, on a minimum spend of $500,000.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebate

Noun

Financial test The reduction highlights the financial challenges behind the AI infrastructure boom.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
It, and three other airline stocks, were sold by Warren Buffett at a loss in the first quarter of 2020 amid a massive reduction in air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining steam.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

In 2018, former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders was sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a kickback scheme.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
The dessert and wine bar sets the tone of an at-home kickback, with warm lighting, eclectic art and cozy sections.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of kickback

Noun

Members of the hearing board made their determination on the abatement order with minor technical changes and new conditions at the district’s Diamond Bar headquarters.

— City News Service, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Eliminating many of these township governments, mosquito abatement districts, and duplicative sanitation, library, school and park districts would be good government in a state that needs to reduce the burden on its taxpayers.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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