Synonyms of recovers

recovers

verb

present tense third-person singular of recover

1

as in regains

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

• regains
• retrieves
• recaptures
• reclaims
• reacquires
• repossesses
• gets back
• recoups
• retakes
• replenishes
• re-collects
• rescues
• recruits
• redeems
• repurchases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

2

as in rebounds

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

• rebounds
• revives
• rallies
• bounces (back)
• stages a comeback
• snaps back
• comes back
• reanimates
• makes a comeback
• revitalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• declines
• worsens

3

as in heals

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heals
• improves
• recuperates
• survives
• recoups
• gains
• revives
• rallies
• comes back
• convalesces
• snaps back
• mends
• pulls round
• comes to
• comes around
• comes round
• cheers (up)
• perks (up)
• recruits
• pulls through
• picks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapses
• comes down
• fails
• fades
• weakens
• declines
• deteriorates
• ails
• worsens
• languishes
• degenerates
• sinks
• sickens
• withers
• regresses
• wastes (away)
• wilts
• relapses

4

as in recycles

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

• recycles
• reclaims
• reuses
• processes
• reprocesses