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    RETURN Antonyms

    There are 8 antonyms of the word return. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of RETURN
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    returnsreturnedreturning

    Best Opposite Words For RETURN

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abandon
    		verbv
    2depart
    		verbv
    3flee
    		verbv
    4go
    		verb, nounv, n
    5leave
    		verb, nounv, n
    6proceed
    		verbv
    7retreat
    		verb, nounv, n
    8move on
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ABANDON

    Words (17)
    desertforsakediscardleaverelinquishrenouncesurrenderunconstraintwantonnessabandonmentdesolateemptylibertinismprofligacyunrestraintvacatewildness
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for abandon

    Alternatives for DEPART

    Words (11)
    deviatedigressdivergeleavesidetrackstragglevarygopartquitstart
    Phrases (8)
    go awaypull up stakesset forthset offset outstart outtake leavetake off
    Opposite words for depart

    Alternatives for FLEE

    Words (1)
    fly
    Phrases (1)
    take flight
    Opposite words for flee

    Alternatives for GO

    Words (108)
    moverunproceedtraveladvanceambleascendcommutecrawlcreepcruisecycledescenddrivefloatflyhikejogjourneymaneuvermarchmeandernavigaterambleridesailsaunterslideslipslithersoarsprintstraystrolltiptoetrekwalkwanderbecomefunctionoperatepassturnworkattemptbashcrossdatediedrawdriftenergyfareflairgageleadlivelinessmeasuremodeperseverancepizzazzseeshotspiritstabstintstyletreadtrendtryvervevigourvimvitalitywendzestadambelongblendbreakchokeconkcristalcroakdeceasedepartecstasyendureexitexpireextendfailfitflinggetlastlivelocomoteofferperishplumpriflesoundspellstartsurvivetourwhirl
    Phrases (24)
    green lightblend inbreak downbuy the farmcash in one's chipsconk outdisco biscuitget goinggive outgive waygive-up the ghostgo awaygo badgo gamehold outhold uphug drugkick the bucketlive onpass awaypop offrun lowrun shortsnuff it
    Abbreviations (2)
    xxtc
    Opposite words for go

    Alternatives for LEAVE

    Words (19)
    departforgetallowauthorisationbequeathconsententrustexitfarewellgiveholidayimpartleadleafleave-takingpartingprovideresultwill
    Phrases (11)
    leave behindallow forget outgo awaygo forthgo outleave aloneleave of absencelet alonepass onpull up stakes
    Opposite words for leave

    Alternatives for PROCEED

    Words (5)
    continuegokeepmoveprogress
    Phrases (4)
    go ongo alonggo forwardmove ahead
    Opposite words for proceed

    Alternatives for RETREAT

    Words (7)
    withdrawcrawfishhideawayrecederetireretirementretrograde
    Phrases (8)
    pull backback awayback outcrawfish outdraw backmove backpull awaypull in one's horns
    Opposite words for retreat
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