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 teen underwent surgery on July 29 in Texas and is expected to regain full use of her hand, according to KTRK. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 In some cases, negotiating directly with medical providers, applying for financial assistance or restructuring your monthly budget may be sufficient to regain control without pursuing broader debt settlement. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Portfolio simplification is another way to regain control over costs. — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The mode also displays a message asking customers to solve payment or contract-related issues to regain complete access. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 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

Verb

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

Definition of recover

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Meanwhile there are several competitive House races this year that will help decide whether Republicans hold their slim majority or Democrats reclaim the chamber.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
In recent years, Black artists like Shaboozey and Beyoncé have helped reclaim space for Black voices in country music.

— Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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