83 entries under return topic. ×

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reply(noun, verb, state, act, maintain)
28
retort(noun, verb, act, pass)
12
rejoin(verb, act, pass, acknowledge)
9
counter(noun, verb, act, hit, oppose)
9
acknowledge(verb, move, act, accept)
8
react(verb, action, act, present)
6
rebut(verb, acknowledge, deny, defend)
5
echo(noun, verb, copy, acknowledge)
5
answer back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, act)
5
retaliate(verb, make, oppose, dispute)
5
repay(verb, answer, counter, exchange)
4
say(verb, state, declare, acknowledge)
4
defend(verb, oppose, acknowledge, deny)
4
explain(verb, acknowledge, deny, answer)
4
response(noun, hit, crack, account)
4
talk back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, act)
4
counterclaim(verb, acknowledge, deny, answer)
4
exchange(verb, counter, retaliate, repay)
4
refute(verb, oppose, dispute, acknowledge)
4
requite(verb, give, answer, counter)
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