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)
• snaps back
• comes back
• makes a comeback
• revitalizes
• reanimates

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recovers

An airline that consistently recovers faster, communicates earlier and rebooks passengers proactively builds a reputational advantage that’s difficult for competitors to replicate because it’s embedded in operational infrastructure, not marketing. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Here, by administering medicine brought from his outer-planet home, Rennie recovers. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Now, Ramírez has been playing third base as Alex Bregman recovers from facial fractures after a foul ball hit him in the face in Cincinnati. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Paramount grabs a distribution fee and recovers its marketing and P&A costs from ticket sales before sharing the remaining profits with Miramax. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Klum’s appearance was announced as a temporary return while Cowell recovers, instead of a permanent change to the panel. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

The Commanders now face the prospect of playing at least one game and probably more with Mariota, and perhaps another quarterback, while Daniels recovers. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

To be sure, Bespoke data shows the S & P 500 eventually recovers. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, that syrupy aside is a low point from which the album fairly quickly recovers. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026