Synonyms of retrieving

retrieving

verb

present participle of retrieve

as in regaining

to get again in one's possession

needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regaining
• recapturing
• recovering
• reclaiming
• retaking
• reacquiring
• repossessing
• getting back
• recouping
• replenishing
• re-collecting
• rescuing
• recruiting
• redeeming
• repurchasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrieving

Research from Bartholdi and Hackman found that most order-picking time goes to movement and searching—traveling alone accounts for about 55%—while only around 10% is spent actually retrieving the item. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Coupled with low-energy methods for storing and retrieving this data, and thermodynamically favorable ways of running specialized calculations, the future of computing is starting to look pleasantly cold and wet. — Mike McRae 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Matson hiding the safe and assisting Paul in retrieving it from the woods. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

During the town hall, Caudle told a sailor who was evacuated from Bahrain that officials are working on retrieving belongings that were left behind because the Navy does not have imminent plans to return to the same level of footprint on the base. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

After the deputy attempted to block Reaves from retrieving the gun, a struggle ensued and Reaves wrestled the weapon away from Raczkowski. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Police reviewed security footage of the incident and saw a man sitting in the business and then retrieving a gun when the outer front door of the business was opened, according to court documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Tasked with the assignment of retrieving the escapees is Bob (Knoxville, sporting a blonde dye job), a 50-year-old counselor whose job is on the line. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

The act of retrieving information can help reinforce learning. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026