RETURNS, Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of return

as in restores

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

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as in yields

to produce as revenue this technology stock is expected to return a healthy profit

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as in responds

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

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as in reverts

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

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returns

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noun

plural of return

as in responses

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question I was moved by my grandfather's lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War

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as in proceeds

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process

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Recent Examples of returns

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Four-star running back SaRod Baker, ranked the ninth-best player in the nation at his position in the Class of 2027, will be back after running for running for 3,096 yards and 45 touchdowns, and DeSoto also returns four-star Texas Tech pledge K’Adrian Redmond on the defensive line. —

Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Jake Brande returns For months, Jake Brande, a pitcher at Rancho Christian, has been dealing with the loss of his teenage brother, Johnny, who died of cancer last December. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Crusaders are loaded Reigning Southern California Division 1 champion Mater Dei Catholic returns six starters, all of whom have earned scholarships, led by section Pitcher of the Year Arri Romero. —

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 The Heat has outscored opponents by nine points per 100 possessions with Herro on the court in nine games since his return, creating a tricky starting lineup/rotation decision for Spoelstra when Powell eventually returns from injury. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Original series star David Chokachi returns in the reboot as Cody Madison. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026 Now, that pair returns for 2026 and the player who was signed to serve as an upgrade over them has been jettisoned after a season. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026 Texas returns home Wednesday for a midweek nonconference game against East Texas A&M before returning to SEC play against Ole Miss over the weekend at McCombs Field. —

Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026 The briefing comes as the Senate returns today and the House will reconvene on Tuesday. —

Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

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Looking at what investors demand from similarly risky enterprises, let’s estimate shareholders will want total returns of at least 10% a year to hold the stock. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 That’s thanks to geopolitical tensions that are expected to stay elevated for some time, demand from central banks and investor understanding of gold’s consistent historical returns. —

Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026 After coming up a game short of the Big East regular season title on Saturday, the UConn men’s basketball team saw historic returns as the all-conference teams were announced on Sunday. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 Allow plants to set seeds and ensure this biennial returns year after year. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action and is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief. —

Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The Little Rock Marathon returns for its 24th edition Sunday with thousands of participants set to compete in the various races. —

Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Further complicating matters, effective chronic disease control requires substantial upfront investment, while the financial returns arrive years later. —

Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026 Others are stealing real PTINs from preparers and filing fraudulent returns using those credentials. —

Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026

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During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.

— Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Amador hopes the president restores ties with Taiwan for the benefit of the 330 shrimp farming companies that are still operating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026