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 Instead, the move gives Prieto an opportunity to regain confidence and continue getting regular at-bats. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 After its cloud storage provider went defunct, a PBS affiliate decided to sue a data center provider to regain access to 50TB of TV shows, videos, and other data dating back 70 years. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 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 That rapid response helped reduce the risk of temporary flash blindness and retinal burns while allowing pilots to regain outside visibility once the flash had passed. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regain

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But a path still exists for AI to repair some of the public’s lost physical connectivity with the world outside their phones, and to recapture some of the gratification lost from that era.

— Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
The Associated Press BEIJING -- China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapture

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In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
And of course, there’s the plot to retrieve the crown, with its historic potential to raise the dead.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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The fast-food giant has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick is seeking to reclaim her old seat in Tuesday’s primary.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

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