Synonyms of recaptured

recaptured

verb

past tense of recapture

as in regained

to get again in one's possession

our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recaptured

The Associated Press BEIJING -- China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

After a prolonged siege and fighting, the British recaptured Delhi and brutally suppressed the rebellion. — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Should Flaco have been recaptured and returned to his tiny environment within the Central Park Zoo? — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

As well as Shusha, Azerbaijan had recaptured the entire lowlands, seven districts that had been crumbling undisturbed for three decades. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Bamse and one other individual were recaptured and assessed after a month and found to still be chlamydia-free. — New Atlas, 21 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

Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding. — CBS News, 17 June 2026