Synonyms of returned

returned

verb

past tense of return

1

as in restored

to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place

when I'm done reading a book, I always return it to the very shelf I got it from

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restored
• replaced
• reconveyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took
• removed

2

as in yielded

to produce as revenue

this technology stock is expected to return a healthy profit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yielded
• provided
• gave
• paid
• bore
• supplied
• afforded
• furnished
• brought in
• netted
• paid off

3

as in responded

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

when I asked him to sit down to dinner, he returned that he would come when he was good and ready

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responded
• replied
• answered
• rejoined
• reacted
• retorted
• came back
• commented
• acknowledged
• explained
• riposted
• remarked
• countered
• corresponded
• communicated
• denied
• defended
• rebutted
• refuted
• fielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asked
• inquired
• questioned
• examined
• challenged
• pumped
• interrogated
• surveyed
• grilled
• queried
• quizzed
• polled
• cross-examined

4

as in reverted

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level

vowed to do anything to keep the recovering alcoholic from returning to his dissolute ways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reverted
• regressed
• declined
• lapsed
• fell
• retrogressed
• relapsed
• threw back
• ebbed
• dropped
• worsened
• degenerated
• backslid
• retrograded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developed
• evolved
• progressed
• advanced
• grew
• matured
• ripened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of returned

Juries returned a verdict of death for Paige Lawyer, Christopher Turner and Jason Thornburg. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

After a period abroad, Ingunn returned determined to breathe life back into this corner of Lofoten. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

The announcement of the new seat belt installations follows the reopening of Six Flags Over Georgia last Friday, when visitors returned for the park’s annual Halloween Fright Fest events. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The Red Raiders caught a break in the third quarter after safety Peyton Morgan intercepted French’s deflected pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Four years later, the song returned as the soundtrack to another milestone. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026

Both fumbles were forced by Spartans safety Devin Vaught and returned 50-plus yards to the red zone. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Marshall finished 17-of-29 for 212 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions (one returned for a score). — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Xavier Lucas returned after missing the past four games and Damari Brown, who has played sparingly the past few weeks, was fully cleared as well. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026