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 Sierra Canyon battles a JSerra team looking to regain its former luster after finishing 3-7 in 2025. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Vollering had been in the lead before crashing earlier in the race, and had one last shot to regain the yellow jersey from eventual winner Niewiadoma-Phinney. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead, the move gives Prieto an opportunity to regain confidence and continue getting regular at-bats. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 So, Díaz will continue working to regain his effectiveness on the mound, without changing roles. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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Simulator evaluations of missile operators, maintenance activities conducted under pressure, and a complex scenario requiring security forces to recapture a launch facility.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
The Dodgers hope that by playing him semi-regularly and mixing in consistent rest, Ohtani can recapture his feel at the plate while staying healthy enough to be a force come October.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapture

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However, as more cores were retrieved from around the globe, and with advances in genetics, the temperature hypothesis didn’t hold up.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Doing this will retrieve sources with the additional keyword in the text and omit any that did not contain that keyword.

— Kristen Finch, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The 49ers recovered, kicked a field goal and the Rams’ last real chance for a comeback was snuffed out.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

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If that’s the case, McNeill could finally be ready to reclaim his status as one of the league’s best young defensive tackles.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Kansas has a decades-long history of not electing consecutive governors of the same party, suggesting that Masterson is well-positioned to reclaim the governor’s mansion from Democrat Laura Kelly.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

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