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

Republicans stormed to their first majority in the House (54 seats net) in 40 years and recaptured the Senate with eight new seats there as well. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Russia occupied Izyum, where Fox said her brother settled, for six months in 2022, but Ukraine later recaptured it in a major counteroffensive. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

This group of people laughing, arguing, and reminiscing about a great era of American history—and also about members of their cohort who were long gone—recaptured lightning in a bottle. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky put the gains made by Vivaldi even higher, saying 176 square kilometers (68 square miles) had been recaptured and 5,000 Russian troops either wounded or killed since the operation started. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Macías Villamar was recaptured last year and sent to the United States, where he has been charged with importing thousands of pounds of cocaine. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Tagging studies found that recaptured juveniles were far more likely to linger and grow on the floodplain, around 72 days, than to pass straight through. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026