Synonyms for

Returned

Verb / rɪˈtɜ:nd / / ri:ˈtɜ:nd / Another word for returned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To come or go back to a place.

Synonyms & similar words

devolve render recall giveback return retort regress pass retrovert rejoin refund yield riposte deliver give fall reelect harkback repay takeback turnback revert bringback generate comeback reverted retraced reversed recalled recollected replied responded restored revived reimbursed recompensed

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverted restored replied responded

Informal

came back got back sent back gave back

Literary

receded retreated resumed

Antonyms

departed left went absent gone missing away

Common collocations

  • returned home
  • returned to
  • returned the
  • returned my
  • returned it
  • returned a
  • returned from

Word family

noun return
verb return
adjective returnable

Usage note

The word 'returned' can imply bringing something back, going back to a place, or responding. Ensure the context clearly indicates which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. I returned the toy to the store.
  2. She returned the phone call.
  3. He returned home after school.
  4. They returned the missing wallet.
  5. The dog returned to its owner.

Quotes

  • I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil. - Douglas MacArthur
  • I'll be back. - Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator
  • We shall return. - Che Guevara

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