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Meaning of returning
The primary meaning of "returning" is to come or go back to a place or situation.
Etymology of returning
The word "returning" originates from the Old French word "returner," which is a combination of "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "tourner" (meaning "to turn")
The word has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings, including physical movement, reinstatement, and resumption of activities
Synonyms
coming back
reverting
resuming
reinstating
restoring
reviving
renewing
regaining
retrieving
recovering
reappearing
recurring
repeating
reprising
reestablishing
readmitting
recalling
rebounding
reflating
rejuvenating
repatriating
retroverting
Definitions
- To come or go back to a place or situation
- * To give or send something back to its original place or owner
- * To do something again or to resume an activity
Usage Examples
- The company is returning to its original business model after a failed experiment
- * She is returning to her hometown after living abroad for several years
- * The team is returning to the field after a brief timeout
Antonyms
leaving
departing
going
exiting
abandoning
quitting
stopping
ceasing
ending
terminating
disappearing
vanishing
fleeing
escaping
emigrating
evacuating
expatriating
migrating