Synonyms of recouping

recouping

verb

present participle of recoup

1

as in retrieving

to get again in one's possession

tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

2

as in compensating

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury

you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compensating
• reimbursing
• satisfying
• indemnifying
• paying
• repaying
• refunding
• remunerating
• recompensing
• repairing
• remedying
• redressing
• requiting
• discharging
• quitting

3

as in recovering

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovering
• improving
• healing
• recuperating
• gaining
• convalescing
• rallying
• coming back
• mending
• surviving
• pulling round
• reviving
• snapping back
• coming to
• coming around
• coming round
• recruiting
• cheering (up)
• picking up
• perking (up)
• pulling through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• ailing
• declining
• coming down
• failing
• sinking
• deteriorating
• weakening
• fading
• worsening
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• degenerating
• sickening
• relapsing
• withering
• wilting
• regressing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recouping

But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

That means a film’s theatrical opening is gravely important for a studio — in terms of both recouping its investment and setting up a film for profitability in later release windows. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

My firm’s research, conducted with GoTo, found that employees are recouping more than two hours per day thanks to AI tools, or over 10 hours a week. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Newcastle have sold more than anyone else this summer, recouping more than £200million. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

This occurs amidst owner Mat Ishbia's company, United Wholesale Mortgage, facing and recouping multi-billion dollar losses, though UWM claims no impact on the teams. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Campbell said the measure could be an important tool for recouping the $6 million the city cut in this year’s budgeting process, but not if the measure was destined to fail. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Nolan’s movie cost Universal a budget of $250 million, and this is an enormous start toward recouping that and much more. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

Everything hinges on making sure Robertson is signed or somehow recouping assets for a player in his prime coming off a 45-goal, 96-point season. — ABC News, 2 July 2026