RECIPROCATING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

reciprocating

verb

Definition of reciprocating next

present participle of reciprocate

as in repaying

to make a return for reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

owing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reciprocating People could take advantage of our goodwill, demanding more without reciprocating, and in turn, pushing us to call for boundaries. —

Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026 At the end of his interview, Skarsgård told Colbert a heartbreaking story about his childhood friend pranking him by leading him to believe that his crush was reciprocating his feelings. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026 They are also engaged in reciprocating with you and receiving your support and unique perspective. —

Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 For her part, Bernstein is reciprocating by teaching Hunter and his dad how to play her sport of choice. —

Erin Clements, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocating

repaying

Verb

The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026