RETRIEVE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

retrieve

verb

ri-ˈtrēv

Definition of retrieve

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library

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Recent Examples of retrieve Sierra told detectives that Machado, who was driving, retrieved a knife from her car’s glove box and tried to attack him. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Schmidt allegedly fled to a back bedroom and retrieved a firearm, Haltom said. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 The wrestler has to climb the ladder to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 That part involves the Twins’ sneaky plot the next day to exact their revenge by sending a worker up to retrieve the ball. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retrieve

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Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
But the Democratic candidates who could help the party regain control of the Senate may complicate Schumer’s effort to hold on to his leading role.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

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The goal was to recapture the way music was recorded decades ago, bringing musicians together to play live, with large instrumental ensembles that, in some tracks, involved more than 90 musicians.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Macías Villamar was recaptured last year and sent to the United States, where he has been charged with importing thousands of pounds of cocaine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The spa Outdoor adventure is the primary focus here, so after skiing or mountain biking all day the spa is the ideal place to recover.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The bank sees high diesel prices as necessary to prevent recovering demand from overwhelming constrained refineries.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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Just off Piccadilly and steps from Green Park, the brand’s nature-first mentality translates into living green walls, reclaimed timber, raw stone, and filtered water taps—sustainability being a point of emphasis here.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Put differently, nature is reclaiming Shift, which has long been a ruin in the making.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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