Synonyms of reclamation

reclamation

noun

ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 

as in recovery

the act or process of getting something back

pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovery
• recapture
• retrieval
• rescue
• repossession
• replenishment
• recoupment
• redemption
• recruitment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• misplacement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reclamation

Yes, there were bright spots — such as Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson — but the bullpen was a revolving door of reclamation projects and first-year wonders. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

The hotel even has a water reclamation system used for recirculation and purification of all ground water on site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026