Synonyms for

Returning

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

Definition

To come or go back to a place or person

Synonyms & similar words

reversive repay fall riposte harkback giveback reelect give bringback retrovert return comeback yield recall retort reverting takeback pass rejoin generate regress render refund turnback devolve revisiting reappearing resuming reentering rejoining repatriating reinstating recalling reawakening rekindling reactivating reviving regaining restoring recovering reestablishing rehabilitating reconstructing

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverting restoring reinstating

Informal

coming back heading back getting back

Literary

receding rebounding

Antonyms

leaving departing going exiting setting out progressing

Common collocations

  • returning home
  • returning to work
  • returning the favor
  • returning the call
  • returning to normal
  • returning a book
  • returning a package

Word family

noun return
verb return
adjective returning

Usage note

The word 'returning' often implies a movement back to a previous place or state. It can be used formally or informally, but context is key to understanding the specific nuance.

Example sentences

  1. I am returning home from school.
  2. She is returning the pen to me.
  3. We are returning the keys to the landlord.
  4. He is returning to his hometown after many years.
  5. The bird is returning to its nest.

Quotes

  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain

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