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

The analysts cited markdown recapture and sales leverage to drive the stronger performance. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Operation Overlord eventually led to the recapture of France from the Nazis and the surrender of the Nazi regime some 11 months later. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 June 2026

Verb

EVs use regenerative braking to recapture some of the energy normally lost while slowing down and send it back to the battery. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recapture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture

Noun

Even though external factors can certainly act as triggers (namely, other people), the point of all of this is to guide you back inward toward a self-reclamation of some kind.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of reclamation

Verb

Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
But the Democratic candidates who could help the party regain control of the Senate may complicate Schumer’s effort to hold on to his leading role.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

Noun

The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Unless there’s a settlement, resolution of this lawsuit—and potential recovery for the creditors—is a long way off, with a trial set for early 2028.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

After the charges were dropped, the couple was finally able to retrieve Nick’s phone and have his ankle monitor cut off.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan.

— Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

Just off Piccadilly and steps from Green Park, the brand’s nature-first mentality translates into living green walls, reclaimed timber, raw stone, and filtered water taps—sustainability being a point of emphasis here.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Put differently, nature is reclaiming Shift, which has long been a ruin in the making.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

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