Synonyms of recovered

recovered 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in saved

Related Words

• saved
• retrieved
• reclaimed
• salvaged
• redeemed
• restored
• rescued
• reconditioned
• rehabilitated
• rehabbed
• repeopled

Dissimilar Words

• rejected
• vacated
• deserted
• forgotten
• abandoned
• ignored
• vacant
• forsaken
• disused
• derelict
• void
• desolate
• neglected
• discarded
• unattended
• untended
• junked
• refuse
• waste
• jettisoned
• cast-off
• castaway

2

as in repaired

Related Words

• repaired
• corrected
• fixed
• remedied
• retrievable
• repairable
• reparable
• redeemable
• fixable
• remediable
• correctable
• corrigible
• undoable

Dissimilar Words

• irreversible
• irreparable
• irretrievable
• unrecoverable
• irrecoverable
• irredeemable
• irreplaceable
• irrevocable
• irremediable
• unredeemed
• unredeemable

recovered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of recover

1

as in retrieved

to get again in one's possession

after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrieved
• regained
• recaptured
• reclaimed
• reacquired
• got back
• retook
• repossessed
• recouped
• re-collected
• replenished
• rescued
• recruited
• redeemed
• repurchased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

2

as in rebounded

to regain a former or normal state

after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounded
• rallied
• revived
• bounced (back)
• came back
• snapped back
• made a comeback
• revitalized
• reanimated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

3

as in healed

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healed
• improved
• survived
• recuperated
• gained
• rallied
• recouped
• revived
• came back
• snapped back
• convalesced
• mended
• pulled round
• came to
• came around
• came round
• cheered (up)
• recruited
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• declined
• faded
• weakened
• deteriorated
• sank
• degenerated
• worsened
• wasted (away)
• sickened
• withered
• ailed
• languished
• wilted
• relapsed
• regressed

4

as in recycled

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product

the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycled
• reclaimed
• reused
• processed
• reprocessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recovered

Adjective

The recovered paintings are Paul Cezanne’s Still Life with Cherries (1890), Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s late-career Les Poissons (1917), and Henri Matisse’s Odalisque on the Terrace (1922). — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Authorities estimated the recovered property was worth approximately $250,000. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Royce had not yet been buried because her remains were severely burned and the identification of recovered body parts was still underway. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The solvent then binds with the CO₂, which is then, in turn, heated by the recovered exhaust gas. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

That person was Empey, and investigators confirmed that the recovered gear belonged to him. — Rose Evans july 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026

Over the years, the Aerospace Corporation has studied recovered pressure vessels like those from the Australian affair. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Insist on real-time visibility before automation, on plant-wide telemetry before line-level robots and on outcomes measured in recovered tons and bale quality—not in machine uptime. — R. Paul Singh, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The company did not, however, discuss how the recovered capital would impact its consumer base. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Verb

Police recovered multiple shell casings from the scene while searching for witnesses and surveillance video on Sunday. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Evidence recovered from Evonitz’s apartment, former residences and vehicle linked him to the abductions and murders of three girls from Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Sofia Silva, 16; Kristin Lisk, 15; and her sister, Kati Lisk, 12. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

In qualifying, the two-time reigning Olympic champion looked fully recovered from a thigh issue that forced him to stop competing at the London Diamond League meet one month ago. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

This past Friday, officials said the paintings had been recovered during some searches that prosecutors had ordered. — Willem Marx, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Keepers recovered the boy, who suffered a head injury during the fall. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

On Sunday, the boat was recovered by authorities from New York Harbor. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Nunez-Roches said Sunday that he’s fully recovered and more explosive than ever. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026