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

Authentic representation and cultural reclamation were key topics at The Asian American Foundation’s 2026 Heritage Month Summit. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Tagovailoa only arrived in Atlanta this offseason — on a one-year, reclamation free agency deal at that — but Falcons fans are overwhelmingly ready to turn over the keys to him. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Deerfield has cut the ribbon on a $2 million solar array for its water reclamation facility on Hackberry Road, the village’s first major solar project, which will cut the facility’s grid power use by nearly 25%. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Former Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson, who had a bounceback 2025-26, and perpetual reclamation project Patrik Laine could also hit the open the market. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026