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

The powertrain also recaptures waste energy; the ThermAssist heat management system boosts range by 7 percent and reduces the amount of energy needed to heat the car by 40 percent. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recapture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture

Noun

Performed without musical accompaniment, their unrestrained bodily movements culminate in an act of collective protest and reclamation of public space.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reclamation

Verb

The trustees sued to regain control; the case went all the way to the Supreme Court.

— Jacob Weisberg, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
The efforts of the anti-gang force, Ramdin said, are essential to regain territories, help the government reestablish public services and keep them from gang control.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of regain

Noun

Andersen in particular has struggled with such an aggressive role, where recovery pace and stomping channel defending are required to keep the shape.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Bell update Receivers coach Tyke Tolbert said this week that the Dolphins initially expected Chris Bell would return around the mid-October bye week after a long recovery from last November’s torn ACL at Louisville.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

However, as more cores were retrieved from around the globe, and with advances in genetics, the temperature hypothesis didn’t hold up.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Doing this will retrieve sources with the additional keyword in the text and omit any that did not contain that keyword.

— Kristen Finch, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

If that’s the case, McNeill could finally be ready to reclaim his status as one of the league’s best young defensive tackles.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Kansas has a decades-long history of not electing consecutive governors of the same party, suggesting that Masterson is well-positioned to reclaim the governor’s mansion from Democrat Laura Kelly.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The 49ers recovered, kicked a field goal and the Rams’ last real chance for a comeback was snuffed out.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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