Synonyms of retake

retake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈtāk 

as in to recapture

to get again in one's possession

after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recapture
• regain
• retrieve
• recover
• reclaim
• get back
• repossess
• reacquire
• recoup
• re-collect
• replenish
• recruit
• rescue
• redeem
• repurchase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• misplace
• mislay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retake

With three days to go until Election Day, Democrats look all but certain to retake the House and, despite their structural disadvantages, seem poised to win the Senate. — Lenny Bronner, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

The teams kept trading scoring drives, with the Hurricanes punching in a 2-yard touchdown from Fletcher to retake the lead. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Cruz has occasionally been mentioned as a possible Supreme Court nominee if one of nine justices steps down, although the confirmation process could be very fraught if Democrats retake the Senate in next week’s midterm congressional elections. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

This has all but ensured that Democrats will retake the House in November, but the Senate rests on a knife’s edge. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026