Synonyms of reclaims

reclaims

verb

present tense third-person singular of reclaim

1

as in regains

to get again in one's possession

she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

2

as in rehabilitates

to make better in behavior or character

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitates
• redeems
• regenerates
• improves
• reforms
• restores
• refines
• habilitates
• purifies
• cleanses
• amends
• reeducates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subverts
• degrades
• lowers
• corrupts
• demeans
• prostitutes
• demoralizes
• warps
• profanes
• abases
• poisons
• debauches
• perverts
• depraves
• cankers

3

as in recycles

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

• recycles
• recovers
• reuses
• processes
• reprocesses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reclaims

With unprecedented access and bold voices leading a new movement, Death Boom reclaims the end of life with humanity, sustainability and just the right dose of dark humor. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

This story reclaims that for him. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

If Connor Hellebuyck reclaims anything close to Hart Trophy form, returning to Winnipeg at his best, then the Jets have a foundational piece of their roster in place at less than market value. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Garbage collection is a memory-management process in which the program automatically identifies and reclaims memory from objects that a program has stopped using. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

Vizio 65-inch Smart TV Deal The 65-inch Vizio Quantum 4K smart TV reclaims time wasted on buffering with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ensuring faster streaming and gaming, even in a congested smart home. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

In Bridgehampton, and at A Room at the Beach in particular, Long Island’s east end reclaims its essence as a beautiful farming and beach community that happens to lie close to Manhattan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

Unlike a lot of women’s history, which reclaims important stories of people who flew under the radar or hid in plain sight—like my last book about jet-age stewardesses—these women were absolutely, definitively visible. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026

Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026