REGAIN Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

regain

verb

ri-ˈgān

Definition of regain

as in to recapture

to get again in one's possession our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock

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Recent Examples of regain Resilience assumes an organization can absorb disruption, recover and regain some degree of equilibrium. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The partnership operates at the federal and state level which allows Dewan to regain some of its investments to use for future solar projects, officials said. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 After such surgery, patients often have respiratory physiotherapy to restore breathing capacity, Mora told CNN, adding that his affected lung should regain full function. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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The Spanish artist had lots to say about the struggle to recapture the magic and innocence of youth.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Jason Mantzoukas, Edi Patterson and André De Shields will also guest in season two, which will continue following Reggie’s (Morgan) quest to recapture his glory days and documentarian Arthur Tobin’s (Radcliffe) own efforts at redemption.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The researchers say the finding could eventually support new approaches to storing and retrieving quantum information.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The system analyzes live surgical footage and retrieves short clips from similar past procedures, allowing doctors to compare approaches and receive real-time visual guidance.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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The screwdrivers were recovered from his car’s trunk, and are purported to be torture utensils.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The tests will assess whether RecycLiCo’s proprietary hydrometallurgical technology can recover valuable metals from the deposit’s nickel-copper concentrates.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Aelin, the artist previously known as Celaena, is back and ready to reclaim her throne.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

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