Synonyms of retrieve

retrieve

verb

ri-ˈtrēv 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• misplace
• mislay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrieve

The mission begins with a quest to break into CalTech to retrieve the machine. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2026

A student who struggles to retrieve an idea, connect two concepts, or work through a difficult problem may be doing the work that makes learning durable. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Wells' father, Elmore Wonsley, went to retrieve his son's keys from the boat, which was at the home where Wells had stayed with his friends the night before their trip. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Minutes later, as Jones put the children in the backseat and got into the driver’s seat, Osteen retrieved a firearm from her backpack and shot into the vehicle three times, according to the report. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026