Synonyms of recovered

recovered 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in saved

Related Words

• saved
• retrieved
• reclaimed
• salvaged
• redeemed
• restored
• rescued
• reconditioned
• rehabilitated
• rehabbed
• repeopled

Dissimilar Words

• rejected
• vacated
• deserted
• forgotten
• abandoned
• ignored
• vacant
• forsaken
• disused
• derelict
• void
• desolate
• neglected
• discarded
• unattended
• untended
• junked
• refuse
• waste
• jettisoned
• cast-off
• castaway

2

as in repaired

Related Words

• repaired
• corrected
• fixed
• remedied
• retrievable
• repairable
• reparable
• redeemable
• fixable
• remediable
• correctable
• corrigible
• undoable

Dissimilar Words

• irreversible
• irreparable
• irretrievable
• unrecoverable
• irrecoverable
• irredeemable
• irreplaceable
• irrevocable
• irremediable
• unredeemed
• unredeemable

recovered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of recover

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrieved
• regained
• recaptured
• reclaimed
• reacquired
• got back
• retook
• repossessed
• recouped
• re-collected
• replenished
• rescued
• recruited
• redeemed
• repurchased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounded
• rallied
• revived
• bounced (back)
• came back
• snapped back
• made a comeback
• revitalized
• reanimated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

3

as in healed

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healed
• improved
• survived
• recuperated
• gained
• rallied
• recouped
• revived
• came back
• snapped back
• convalesced
• mended
• pulled round
• came to
• came around
• came round
• cheered (up)
• recruited
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• declined
• faded
• weakened
• deteriorated
• sank
• degenerated
• worsened
• wasted (away)
• sickened
• withered
• ailed
• languished
• wilted
• relapsed
• regressed

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycled
• reclaimed
• reused
• processed
• reprocessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recovered

Adjective

Other bills would pay whistleblowers a share of recovered fines and let New Yorkers sue AI companies for foreseeable harms caused by jailbroken tools. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Rademeyer said police should trace recovered guns, clear the ballistics backlog and investigate non-fatal shootings, which can be warnings of more violence. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Core samples could reveal South China Sea history For the first time, the team processed and analyzed the recovered cores according to IODP procedures. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Authorities are comparing the samples with DNA collected from recovered remains. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Excavations at the site are still ongoing at this time, while the recovered remains are undergoing further analysis. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

In this case, that means getting a shiner to look like he’s been punched while Kirk tweaks the sensors just enough to put the recovered La’an on the trail of the wrong Kirk. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Georgia Tech's Trashpresso can transform recovered plastic into new objects in less than five minutes. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Those additions can complicate sorting and downstream recycling or reduce the quality of the recovered material. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Zeno would collect victims’ funds and later withdraw them in cash, which has not been recovered. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

His body was recovered early Wednesday morning using a helicopter from Yosemite National Park and crew from Friends of Yosemite Search and Rescue. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Made entirely from recycled fibers, the range combines cotton recovered from textile waste with recycled polyester in proportions tailored to different applications, including single jersey, French terry and fleece. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Prior to 1987, the critical metal which is used in the production of military jets and radar systems, was recovered as a byproduct of aluminum production from bauxite. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Irving scored his second touchdown of the game to further the Bucs’ lead, and Prescott wouldn’t even get the ball back after KaVontae Turpin fumbled the ensuing kickoff, which Tampa Bay recovered. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Coast Guard crews recovered three bodies during the multi-agency search. — David Goodhue october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Former Jets safety Chuck Clark sacked him and forced a fumble that Lions linebacker Jack Campbell recovered to seal Detroit’s victory Sunday. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026