Return and Steal

Opposite meaning words

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

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Steal is an antonym for return.

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

Steal verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.

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Return is an antonym for steal.

Nearby Words: stealing, stealth

good	good return	good steal
safe	safe return	safe steal
single	single return	single steal
real	real return	real steal
Other adjectives: successful, great, last, recent, attempted.

soul	return soul	steal soul
power	return power	steal power
body	return body	steal body
stuff	return stuff	steal stuff
Other words: item, time, way, money, book, key, ring, car, items, sword, powers, souls.

He vowed to return and steal "your greatest treasure," which turned out to be Jasmine.

Source: Fairy Tale Episode
In Mechwarrior Living Legends, killing the pilot opens it up the mech for a friendly Powered Armor player to steal and return to base for repairs or salvaging.

Source: Sniping the Cockpit
For instance, the Giant's wife appears and points out that she welcomed Jack into her home—despite his being a complete stranger—and offered him food and care, only for Jack to repeatedly return and steal money, a golden egg-laying goose, and a singing harp.

Source: Protagonist-Centered Morality

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