RECOVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər

Definition of recover

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

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as in to rebound

to regain a former or normal state after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

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as in to heal

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness I see you're recovering well from the accident

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as in to recycle

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples of recover Six 9mm cartridge casings were recovered, according to prosecutors. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 Crude oil flows through the key Strait of Hormuz waterway have largely recovered. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 His chances temporarily dipped below 90 percent on Sunday but have since recovered. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Political parties that lose their way may not so easily recover. — Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recover

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recover

Verb

This is essential to regain our global influence, end unnecessary risks to our service members and ensure our government can address Americans’ needs at home.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Conservative radio host Mark Levin has unleashed a tirade against AOL after spending eight hours trying to regain access to his email account.

— Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of regain

Verb

American by birth, Gill believed that curare had the potential to heal any number of diseases, including his own multiple sclerosis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to a preseason ankle injury that the team knew would take time to heal.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of heal

Verb

The hydrogen is recycled back into the first stage, while the carbon is collected as a fine powder.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
To encourage consumers to recycle, many brands also incentivize donations through promotions, such as a discount on a new pair of jeans.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of recycle

Verb

This allows engineers to collect data over extended periods without repeatedly retrieving the instruments, reducing operational costs while maintaining continuous oversight of the storage site.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The resulting descriptions are tied to specific moments, letting developers search for an action and retrieve relevant examples without watching hours of recordings.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

Neither was able to rally the support necessary to secure the position, which eventually went to Mike Johnson, who is stepping aside from the leadership in the new Congress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
The tale of an activist who rallied a community against a data center in Prince George’s County is sparking an intense national discussion.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of rally

Verb

Just the other day, a source was venting to me about how Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to use their wealth to improve their own surroundings.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
The company also plans to improve response depth, conversational continuity, and personalization as GPT-Live develops.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of improve

Verb

But attempting to recapture and refly the upper stage of a rocket — as SpaceX will attempt to do in this upcoming test of the upper Starship spacecraft — introduces a host of new risks and challenges, as well as potential rewards.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

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