Synonyms of recover

recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regain
• retrieve
• recapture
• reclaim
• get back
• retake
• recoup
• repossess
• reacquire
• replenish
• re-collect
• recruit
• rescue
• redeem
• repurchase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• misplace
• mislay

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebound
• rally
• revive
• bounce (back)
• come back
• make a comeback
• snap back
• revitalize
• reanimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• decline
• worsen

3

as in to heal

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heal
• improve
• recuperate
• survive
• gain
• recoup
• come back
• revive
• rally
• convalesce
• snap back
• mend
• pull round
• come to
• come around
• come round
• recruit
• pull through
• pick up
• cheer (up)
• perk (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come down
• collapse
• fail
• decline
• weaken
• deteriorate
• fade
• sink
• wilt
• worsen
• waste (away)
• degenerate
• wither
• ail
• sicken
• languish
• relapse
• regress

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycle
• reclaim
• reuse
• process
• reprocess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recover

Here's everything to know about Ana Maria Henao's disappearance and David Knezevich's death, including the ongoing investigation to recover her remains. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment. —Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026

Larkspur Fire Protection District McCawley says the 4-year-old boy is recovering at Children's Hospital Colorado. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026

In a statement, Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works said that the County Attorney’s Office is actively pursuing all available legal and financial remedies to recover damages from Phoenix. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026