Synonyms of reclaimed

reclaimed 1 of 2

adjective

as in salvaged

Related Words

• salvaged
• saved
• redeemed
• recovered
• retrieved
• restored
• rescued
• reconditioned
• rehabbed
• rehabilitated
• repeopled

Dissimilar Words

• rejected
• vacated
• deserted
• abandoned
• disused
• vacant
• forsaken
• forgotten
• derelict
• ignored
• void
• desolate
• neglected
• discarded
• unattended
• untended
• junked
• waste
• refuse
• jettisoned
• cast-off
• castaway

reclaimed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of reclaim

1

as in recaptured

to get again in one's possession

she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

2

as in rehabilitated

to make better in behavior or character

a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitated
• redeemed
• regenerated
• reformed
• improved
• restored
• habilitated
• refined
• amended
• reeducated
• cleansed
• purified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degraded
• poisoned
• subverted
• lowered
• corrupted
• demoralized
• warped
• perverted
• demeaned
• profaned
• prostituted
• debauched
• depraved
• abased
• cankered

3

as in recycled

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product

after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycled
• recovered
• reused
• processed
• reprocessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reclaimed

Adjective

The 1,650-acre swath of land looks pristine but was first created to provide advanced treatment of reclaimed wastewater. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

The ultimate goal, however, is to figure out how to use reclaimed water in the manufacturing process. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

In April, the country's largest company, Vingroup, broke ground for the new coastal town on reclaimed land the size of 1,800 soccer fields. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Other designs rely heavily on air cooling, and some operators use reclaimed wastewater instead of drinking water. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Each piece is unique thanks to the hand-finishing in reclaimed pine. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026

They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

The remarkable result of the collaboration is an open-air residence crafted from natural and reclaimed materials, where the boundary between inside and outside is completely blurred. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Alberni’s artworks are made from reclaimed fabric and paper, among other materials. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Trump won the state in 2016, becoming the first Republican presidential nominee to carry Michigan since 1988, before former President Joe Biden reclaimed it in 2020. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Before this month, Apple passed Nvidia in July, but Nvidia quickly reclaimed the top spot a few days later. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Dream coach Karl Smesko said his team reclaimed its proper pace on offense. — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Nearly two decades after costarring in Princess Protection Program, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato have reclaimed their tiaras for a special collaboration celebrating nearly 25 years of friendship. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Beijing — ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China's richest people, driven by his company's push into artificial intelligence. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

In one major operation, more than 100 square miles of territory and 16 settlements have been reclaimed, Ukrainian officials have said, crediting methods like using bomber drones to fly robot vehicles behind enemy lines. — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

American also reclaimed gates in the newest round of gate reallocation, which took effect this month. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026