What is another word for in return?

Pronunciation: [ɪn ɹɪtˈɜːn] (IPA)

The phrase "in return" usually indicates that one person is expecting something in exchange for what they've done for someone else. There are several synonyms that can be used to express the same idea, such as "in exchange," "as payment," "as compensation," "in reciprocation," or "in return for the favor." These phrases convey the idea that a person is offering something to return the favor or gesture made towards them. They also imply a sense of obligation or gratitude towards the other person, as the expectation is that the exchange will be fair and equitable. Whether it's a friendship, business transaction, or personal relationship, using these synonyms for "in return" can help to clarify your intentions in a given situation.

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What are the hypernyms for In return?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In return

  • Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange.
    Mortimer Adler
  • My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.
    Maya Angelou
  • Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.
    Josh Billings
  • On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.
    Lionel Blue
  • The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.
    Leo Buscaglia

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