Return
Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Upper hand and return are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upper hand" instead a noun "Return".
Upper hand
Upper hand noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Return and upper hand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Return" instead a noun phrase "Upper hand".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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When Doofenshmirtz asks how he escaped, we flashback... but before anything happens, we return to the present, where Doofenshmirtz has gained the upper hand.
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Too bad its commander didn't return fire even when he knew he had the upper hand in armament.
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Tannen makes one for research data on Sher'Tul farportals, thinking he's getting the upper hand by feeding them faulty data in return.
Source: Video Game / Tales of Maj'Eyal
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