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 general, airlines have been able to raise fares sufficiently to recapture much of the vast increase in the cost of fuel due to the Iran war. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recapture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapture

Noun

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
Instead of operating only for financial gain, this expert acquaintance has higher-minded aims, namely the reclamation of a prize once bestowed upon a famous athlete.

— Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of reclamation

Verb

Jackson will now officially take on Collins for control of Maine's Senate seat in November, a seat critical to Democrats' chances to regain control of the Senate.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 25 July 2026
And with Democrats likely to regain control of the House - and perhaps even the Senate - justices might decide to stay out of the case.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of regain

Noun

What’s more, Opera Carolina has launched a cost-savings restructuring plan focused on debt reduction and financial recovery, Vignati said.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Asia Pacific’s beauty recovery is already underway — if Mainland China is not included in the analysis.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

QuadBoat is designed to go a step further by physically retrieving targets from the water.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Witnesses said Grier then retrieved a shotgun and pursued McDaniel, according to reporting from the Equal Justice Initiative website.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

There were painful learning experiences between winning Euro 2012 under Vicente del Bosque and reclaiming that title 12 years later with De la Fuente.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final that delivered high drama both on and off the pitch.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

Michigan will also get a share, but not until Canada’s costs are recovered, likely decades in the future.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
This past weekend in the singer’s native London, the Amy Winehouse Foundation — which helps young women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction — and the Winehouse family staged a free tribute concert for Amy.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

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