GET BACK Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

get back

verb

Definition of get back

as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

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Recent Examples of get back Not only has Luka Doncic been on a scoring tear, but Luka has been getting back on defense and even raising his hand when a foul is called on him. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 Losing the tag team titles might be a wake-up call for The Vision to get back to business. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 But skiers who are willing to challenge themselves, fall and get back up again learn from every run. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 That night, after the family gets back home, Irwin’s older brother, Gary (Adam Driver), arrives with princely pomp, bringing a takeout feast from the venerable steak house Peter Luger. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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This allows engineers to collect data over extended periods without repeatedly retrieving the instruments, reducing operational costs while maintaining continuous oversight of the storage site.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The resulting descriptions are tied to specific moments, letting developers search for an action and retrieve relevant examples without watching hours of recordings.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

This is essential to regain our global influence, end unnecessary risks to our service members and ensure our government can address Americans’ needs at home.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Conservative radio host Mark Levin has unleashed a tirade against AOL after spending eight hours trying to regain access to his email account.

— Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of regain

Verb

But attempting to recapture and refly the upper stage of a rocket — as SpaceX will attempt to do in this upcoming test of the upper Starship spacecraft — introduces a host of new risks and challenges, as well as potential rewards.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of recapture

Verb

Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Nick Poulos fumbled on fourth down, and Malcolm McCain recovered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of recover

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