RECOVERED Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of recover

as in retrieved

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 rebounded

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 healed

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 recycled

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 recovered

Adjective

Those additions can complicate sorting and downstream recycling or reduce the quality of the recovered material. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 The recovered vehicle will be returned to Texas for analysis to improve future Starship designs. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Getting Starship’s heat shield back, and then putting the recovered tiles through tests in the laboratory or even on future Starship flights, might help answer this question. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The recovered paintings are Paul Cezanne’s Still Life with Cherries (1890), Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s late-career Les Poissons (1917), and Henri Matisse’s Odalisque on the Terrace (1922). — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Authorities estimated the recovered property was worth approximately $250,000. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Royce had not yet been buried because her remains were severely burned and the identification of recovered body parts was still underway. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The solvent then binds with the CO₂, which is then, in turn, heated by the recovered exhaust gas. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 That person was Empey, and investigators confirmed that the recovered gear belonged to him. — Rose Evans july 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026

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And Kpler said oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to around 70% of pre-war levels. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The bodies were carried hundreds of kilometers downstream by the Bhotekoshi River from the flood's epicenter before being recovered in Chitwan. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Thompson served as a guest judge that season while Cowell, who underwent a six-hour surgery that included the placement of a metal rod in his back, recovered. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The National Park Service said in an evening update that a 46-year-old man was recovered from Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 Gallium can be recovered alongside alumina during the refining of bauxite. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 And another drive later, running back Brian Robinson fumbled and, once again, the Miami defense recovered. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Connecticut State Police reportedly recovered identifying information, documents, drivers’ licenses, personal identifying information and banking information of almost 40 people, according to court records. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovered

Adjective

But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026

Definition of saved

Adjective

Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
That can mean fewer repaired roofs, fewer modernized science laboratories, fewer accessible entrances and elevators, fewer upgraded heating and cooling systems, fewer lead and asbestos remediation projects and fewer safety improvements.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of repaired

Verb

Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieved

Verb

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Amid skepticism that the venture would last, Oscar faced losses for years but eventually rebounded.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebounded

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Decisions about fibers, dyes, finishes and fabric construction made during production can determine whether a garment can be efficiently sorted and recycled years later.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Countries running trade surpluses with the United States accumulated dollars and recycled them into government debt.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of recycled

Adjective

The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Guests can hike, cycle, or ski up to Moonshack, a secluded cabin built from reclaimed timber next to an observatory with a telescope on par with those used by major research universities.

— Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of reclaimed

Adjective

For clients like Edward White, who is on a fixed income, the service is a critical lifeline.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Importantly, all of these rhythms stack on top of each other and interact, meaning that resilience is never a fixed state but rather more of a dynamic balance between a person’s mental and physical capacities and the demands placed on them.

— Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026