RECOVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər

Definition of recover

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

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as in to rebound

to regain a former or normal state after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

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as in to heal

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness I see you're recovering well from the accident

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as in to recycle

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples of recover India made 62-2 in the powerplay, as Kishan and Iyer helped the innings recover to 102-2 at the halfway mark. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The Panthers have had more time to recover and prepare, while New Mexico State must quickly turn its attention to FIU and make the trip to South Florida just days after its win over Western Kentucky. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The $39 million settlement recovers about 57% of those losses, according to the settlement. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Only 39% recovered at least 75% of their data after an attack in 2025, and only 39% were able to recover in five days or less, according to Omdia research sponsored by my company. — David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recover

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The Senate race has attracted national attention because of its implications for control of the chamber, where Democrats need to flip four seats to regain the majority.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
At Kering, group CEO Luca de Meo has made big changes with Gucci — which makes up 40% of the group’s sales — in a bid to regain its position as world number one for desirability.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

Verb

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely rebounded, but only at great risk to tankers, 20 of which have been struck in the last month, suggesting recovery could be unsustainable.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
However, both contracts rebounded on Tuesday as figures showed Tehran increased strikes on tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebound

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The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Simmons is trying to resurrect his career after sitting out last season to heal a debilitating back injury.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of heal

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There is also a water retention tank for rain collection under the bungalows, whose water is then recycled for laundry and the watering of plants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The agency’s work to study which materials are collected and recycled continues.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of recycle

Verb

Text messages indicate Moore’s representative had initiated the process of retrieving his belongings in the hours after his arrest, and the school was quick to oblige.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The service is managed remotely from your phone so that your car can be retrieved with the send of a text.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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The exploitation of racial divides, the mass rallies, the storming of the Capitol, the blurring of truth and reality, the unabashed abuse of government power to the ends of ethnic cleansing, which becomes systemic, institutionalized, and accepted.

— Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Since the lawsuit was filed, frustrations on campus have grown with students and community members rallying in support of Jane Doe and calling for more accountability by university administrators.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rally

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Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
But experts are not optimistic that the additional supply will improve refined product availability and temper prices in the long run.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

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