GETTING BACK Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

getting back

verb

present participle of get back

as in retrieving

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 getting back Everybody Loves a Happy Ending was all about getting back together with Curt. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 But its director is already getting back to business and declines to reveal too much about his next feature. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Eventually getting back this version of him, however, was key to the Dodgers’ postseason aspirations. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 But, once that period ends, getting back a supplement depends on state of residence and health status. — Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Stribling missed a handful of practices while dealing with hamstring tightness before getting back on the field last Thursday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 If Joseph looks like himself, the Lions will be getting back a difference-maker, which should alleviate some concerns about the secondary. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026 From there, walk toward Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Derby Wharf before getting back onto the water for a harbor cruise or schooner sail. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 Losing Strosnider and Brunson — both outfielders — will be a blow for the Horned Frogs who have revamped their coaching staff in hopes of getting back to the College World Series. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back

Verb

An agentic system pursues a goal across multiple steps—retrieving data, calling APIs, applying business rules, making decisions and handing off exceptions—with limited human prompting along the way.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Missing a layup and retrieving it is not a supernatural power.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieving

Verb

Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapturing

Verb

Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining site in Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, but local workers said the response lacked the equipment and expertise needed for a disaster of such scale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Detectives were seen outside the building recovering what appeared to be several shell casings.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026