Synonyms of reclaiming

reclaiming

verb

present participle of reclaim

1

as in recapturing

to get again in one's possession

she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recapturing
• regaining
• retrieving
• recovering
• retaking
• repossessing
• reacquiring
• getting back
• recouping
• replenishing
• re-collecting
• recruiting
• rescuing
• redeeming
• repurchasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

2

as in rehabilitating

to make better in behavior or character

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitating
• redeeming
• regenerating
• reforming
• improving
• restoring
• habilitating
• refining
• amending
• reeducating
• purifying
• cleansing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subverting
• lowering
• degrading
• corrupting
• poisoning
• demoralizing
• warping
• prostituting
• debauching
• perverting
• demeaning
• profaning
• abasing
• depraving
• cankering

3

as in recycling

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

• recycling
• recovering
• processing
• reusing
• reprocessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reclaiming

Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

We've been reclaiming a lot of our ancestral homelands, our village site which is Verona Marina. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Ousmane Dembele Madrid and Mbappe’s biggest obstacle to reclaiming their Champions League crown is his former club PSG, spearheaded by France team-mate and Ballon d’Or holder Dembele. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Entrepreneurs and families now prioritize reclaiming precious hours, using private flights for efficient multi-stop trips or simplified personal travel. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

For additional advice on reclaiming your time, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Getting a tattoo is an act of reclaiming your bodily autonomy. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026