Go away and Return

Go away

Go away verb - Move away from a place into another direction.

Return is an antonym for go away.

Return

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

Go away is an antonym for return in come back topic.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

Both terms in one sentence

  • Used inconsistently in Warehouse 13 — as soon as artifacts get neutralized, all their effects generally go away and people return to normal.
  • Comic Book / Jonah Hex The Dog Bites Back: Chako gets told to go away one time too many, leading him to betray Jonah and get shot in return.
  • Split-Personality Merge Perhaps a slight twist on this trope, as well; Mingmei is perfectly willing to go away so Professor Sorgaz can return to his normal life.
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