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 The Senate race is expected to be a tough battle that Democrats see as a must-win to regain control of the chamber from Republicans. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 Cortez was able to regain her balance and move away from the road. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The midfielder would have an opportunity to regain momentum in his career while any transfer fee would help to balance Tottenham’s spending this summer. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Spanish authorities said Morocco is cooperating with efforts to regain control of the border. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Because buyers assume the risk of the IRS disallowing or recapturing the credit, corporate buyers demand strict indemnity.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapture

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In May 2019, San Jose police retrieved the suspects’ phones from the arresting agencies and found photos taken inside a San Jose hotel two days before Tran’s killing.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Angry crowds have torched Ebola treatment centers, stormed hospitals to retrieve relatives’ bodies and attacked teams carrying out safe burials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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They were being recovered with the assistance of Phoenix police homicide unit when Benavidez spoke with reporters.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, but the illness can be severe or even life-threatening in some people, including young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.

— Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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