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 Little Rock police spokesman Mark Edwards said the officer who was chasing Shelton did not follow him south in the northbound lanes, instead getting back on the interstate heading south in the southbound lanes. — Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026 Some of us may just be getting back in the swing of fantasy football and only remember the final games of last season and that’s where this article comes in. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 He got beat out in San Francisco before getting back into the mix on a team that wasn’t exactly flush with great offensive line talent. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Still, cooking is the first and only thing that’s given Tiedemann purpose, so the better option seems to be throwing up a middle finger and getting back to work. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Parents may be excited about getting back to a regular school routine, but their children may not feel the same way. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 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 But, once that period ends, getting back a supplement depends on state of residence and health status. — Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back

Verb

This moves you from reading an AI response to actively retrieving information, which is far more useful for remembering it.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 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

In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026