Synonyms of recaptures

recaptures 1 of 2

noun

plural of recapture

as in recoveries

the act or process of getting something back

the recapture of the territory may take longer than expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recoveries
• reclamations
• retrievals
• rescues
• repossessions
• recoupments
• replenishments
• redemptions
• recruitments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losses
• misplacements

recaptures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recapture

as in regains

to get again in one's possession

our team managed to recapture the ball after the fumble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regains
• retrieves
• recovers
• reclaims
• retakes
• reacquires
• gets back
• repossesses
• recoups
• replenishes
• re-collects
• recruits
• redeems
• rescues
• repurchases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recaptures

Noun

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

Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal. — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic. — Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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

Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026

While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series. — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip. — Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025

Perhaps one of them emerges as the prolific goalscorer that a Premier League title-winning Chelsea team likely needs, or perhaps Maresca can create a collective alchemy that recaptures the peculiar magic of that City team in 2020-21. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025