REGAINING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

regaining

verb

present participle of regain

as in recapturing

to get again in one's possession our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock

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As opposed to infantile regression, the oceanic feeling can also be understood as a means of recapturing a repressed sense of relation, connection, affinities.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapturing

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After the deputy attempted to block Reaves from retrieving the gun, a struggle ensued and Reaves wrestled the weapon away from Raczkowski.

— Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Police reviewed security footage of the incident and saw a man sitting in the business and then retrieving a gun when the outer front door of the business was opened, according to court documents.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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But putting the brakes on fearful predictions and reclaiming agency over a useful tech tool may be just as important, some researchers say.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
With Royce’s unexpected support and a community determined to keep her from disappearing beneath the weight of her responsibilities, Joy begins the difficult journey of reclaiming her identity.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reclaiming

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In April, Dori Yona, the CEO of a company called SimpleClosure, which helps startups shut down and sell their assets, told Forbes the service had processed nearly 100 deals in the preceding year, recovering more than $1 million.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Green Bay fell to 0-6 without All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons, who is still recovering from ACL surgery.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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