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 But gradually, the headaches subsided, the collarbone healed, and doctors cleared him to resume normal activities — including getting back on the bike. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The benefits of getting back into games haven’t just been mental, but physical. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Huang is already writing another memoir about getting back into the kitchen. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 First, the worst conference changes hadn’t struck yet, and some of the rivalries torn apart by previous realignments were even getting back together. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Speaking of guys coming back from injury and getting back on the field, linebacker TJ Edwards and defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo were both on the field at least briefly. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Manilow is resolute about getting back on stage. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026 If your recovery information is old, getting back into your account can become much harder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Reuters Foot Locker is slowly getting back to growth, but the costly turnaround of the legacy sneaker store is still weighing on the bottom line of its parent, Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the company posted an earnings miss on Wednesday. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back

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Cloudflare reports that more than half of AI crawler traffic involves retrieving pages that have not changed.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Because many of the dogs from Sacramento County were transferred to Miranda’s Rescue through a third party without the shelter’s knowledge, retrieving the dogs is legally complex, according to the release.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of retrieving

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In order to compete, moving forward now requires absorbing and building other businesses entirely, recapturing layers that retail previously handed off.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

Definition of recapturing

Verb

Ashley Turner said the doctors had told her family that her father was recovering quickly and, with hope, would get to go home after two more surgeries.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Rescue divers searched for approximately 30 minutes before recovering Murphy's body about 65 feet out and bringing it to shore, according to the reports.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 July 2026