returning synonyms

returning

n.

  1. The act of coming back

    return, reappearance, repetition, reoccurrence, reoccurring, recurrence, reverberation, reentrance, retracing, revolving, revolution, rotation, rotating, rebound, reversion, retreat, turning back, homecoming; see also return 1.

  2. The act of sending back

    restoring, bringing back, repayment, recompensing, giving back, answering, responding, replying; see also return 2.

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