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 Kegels can help men regain bladder control after prostate cancer surgery or radiation, treatments that often weaken the muscles regulating urine flow. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs’ quest to regain the title got off to a great start. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The trustees sued to regain control; the case went all the way to the Supreme Court. — Jacob Weisberg, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 The efforts of the anti-gang force, Ramdin said, are essential to regain territories, help the government reestablish public services and keep them from gang control. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Instead of repeatedly paying to recapture attention, brands build familiarity through everyday interactions.

— Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The act of retrieving information can help reinforce learning.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
The Skypod robots move through the storage structure to retrieve inventory and bring it to operators at the picking stations, replacing much of the walking associated with traditional warehouse picking.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
As of Monday, the island was still recovering, with electricity restored to about 82% of customers, according to Kaua'i County officials.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 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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