RECAPTURE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

(ˌ)rē-ˈkap-chər

Definition of recapture

as in reclamation

the act or process of getting something back the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected

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recapture

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verb

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble

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Recent Examples of recapture

Noun

Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads Los Choneros, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024. — CBS News, 3 June 2026 This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026

Verb

In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 This year, one of Belichick’s tasks will be recapturing some of the excitement of the season’s opening weekend. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recapture

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Noun

The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
In Chaplin, a $1,938,092 project on Lynch Road and Chewink Road will repair intersection drainage and surface reclamation.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of reclamation

Verb

The market is no longer simply questioning whether Clover can regain momentum or whether the banking technology business can return to growth.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The midfielder would have an opportunity to regain momentum in his career while any transfer fee would help to balance Tottenham’s spending this summer.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of regain

Noun

This is how recovery becomes a business when a brand defines itself beyond what its products do to identify how the customer needs it most; when that need becomes unmistakably visible; and what the total experience will ultimately mean.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Peptides have become one of the hottest trends in wellness, with promises like faster muscle recovery and healthier aging.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

The three separate incidents occurred when Anthropic was evaluating the capabilities of the three models using a fictional scenario to retrieve hidden information from a different machine on a network.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Arriola also testified that King had video cameras in his office which King planned to have his wife retrieve after the first indictment in 2025.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

Will Nvidia reclaim its number one position in the coming days, or will Apple still be the top dog?

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Fatigue, low motivation, weight gain and irritability are being reclaimed by primary care as signals of sleep debt, metabolic disease and untreated depression rather than default hormone problems.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 during a boat trip with three friends to Horn Island in Jackson, Mississippi, and his body was recovered two days later by a National Park Service ranger on a nearby island.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

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