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 By recognizing projection, individuals can regain control, make clearer decisions, and advance their careers based on present reality, not old wounds. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Rhonda Evans, executive director for the Connecticut Association for Community Action, added that regional action agencies also are hearing from people seeking job training to regain or preserve their human services benefits. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026 The final hydration break served as a chance for the Colombian faithful in Pais MX to regain their voice. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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In general, airlines have been able to raise fares sufficiently to recapture much of the vast increase in the cost of fuel due to the Iran war.

— Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of recapture

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An agent may retrieve documents, call tools, compare alternatives, validate its output and repeat steps before completing a task.

— Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Crump said Wells’s family later used a phone-tracking app to locate the device on the mainland, where a friend retrieved it.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Definition of retrieve

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One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of recover

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Copyright law allows authors to reclaim rights 35 years after publication, which has been used by screenwriters and their estates to regain their works.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors.

— Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

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