RECOVERS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

recovers

verb

present tense third-person singular of recover

as in regains

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 rebounds

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 heals

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 recycles

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 recovers The $39 million settlement recovers about 57% of those losses, according to the settlement. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Lanning said the team would be cautious as Moore recovers from the head injury. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 His focus now is on handling the load, improving his mobility and learning how his body recovers as the work accumulates. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 An airline that consistently recovers faster, communicates earlier and rebooks passengers proactively builds a reputational advantage that’s difficult for competitors to replicate because it’s embedded in operational infrastructure, not marketing. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Here, by administering medicine brought from his outer-planet home, Rennie recovers. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 Now, Ramírez has been playing third base as Alex Bregman recovers from facial fractures after a foul ball hit him in the face in Cincinnati. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Paramount grabs a distribution fee and recovers its marketing and P&A costs from ticket sales before sharing the remaining profits with Miramax. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Klum’s appearance was announced as a temporary return while Cowell recovers, instead of a permanent change to the panel. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Six months later, an internal AI assistant retrieves the ticket and tells a different team what to do.

— Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Verb

However, when strategies shift a brand from merely ranking to being directly cited inside generative answers, engagement rebounds dramatically, and incoming traffic carries vastly higher buyer intent that converts in far fewer touchpoints.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Withdrawing money from stocks that are declining in value leaves less runway for growth when the market eventually rebounds, leaving retirees more vulnerable to running out of money in their later years.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebounds

Verb

The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Pothole Heroes uses an infrared asphalt restoration process that recycles existing pavement.

— Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recycles

Verb

The powertrain also recaptures waste energy; the ThermAssist heat management system boosts range by 7 percent and reduces the amount of energy needed to heat the car by 40 percent.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.

— Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of recaptures

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The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

Verb

Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Shares of Jersey Mike’s have fallen nearly 28% since its initial public offering in July, while Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands is reportedly unlikely to go public this year unless the sector’s performance improves.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of improves

Verb

In last Friday’s episode of the Outlander prequel, written by Toni Graphia and directed by Azhur Saleem, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) rallies the women of her clan to thwart a surprise attack on Castle Leoch.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
And in addition to the in-person rallies, the president is doing dozens of tele-rallies, simultaneously.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026