given back

Restored to owner

Given back means returned to a previous owner or state.

Something given back was restored after being taken, borrowed, or lost: The stolen paintings were finally given back to the museum.

It can also describe abstract returns: She was given back her dignity after the verdict.

restitution

compensation

Payment for services rendered

reimbursement · refund · repayment · indemnification · damages · settlement · atonement · rectification · apology · conciliation

returned

parcel

Wrapped item for shipping

package · sender · receipt · exchange · unopened · defective · unwanted · store credit · return policy · restocking

reciprocity

mutuality

Shared dependence or exchange

repay · exchange · favor · courtesy · kindness · gratitude · acknowledgment · response · return · balance

recovery

reclaimed

Taken back; salvaged

found · located · tracked down · traced · identified · salvaged · rescued · regained · repossessed · recouped

Opposites
returning vs. retaining

given backkept

Didn't give away

withheld · retained · held onto · held back · hoarded

restitution vs. taking

given backtaken

Occupied or seized

taken away · stolen · seized · confiscated · appropriated

Family

give, given, back, gave, giver, giving, gives, forgive, forgiven

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