RETAKE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

retake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈtāk

Definition of retake

as in to recapture

to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retake But in recent days Yemeni forces have claimed to have retaken some of those positions. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The government had announced on Sunday the lofty goal of retaking all Houthi territory — home to most of Yemen's population, and much of it held for more than a decade. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Residents of Mekelle told the Associated Press on Saturday that federal forces had retaken the airport, although details were scant. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Then the Hungarians would retake custody of the Sparrows and quietly transport them to Budapest to meet General István Ujszászy, head of Hungarian military intelligence. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retake

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Now the modern-day Hublot (it was adopted as the brand name after the first model’s success ) hopes to recapture some of that 1980s verve with an all-new version of Crocco’s original model called the Classic Fusion Tributo.

— Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
New York — Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The therapy provides them a safe space to confront the lasting effects of their traumatic experiences and gradually regain emotional and physical balance.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Any clinical ethicist would advise at this juncture that Pike may fully regain decision-making capacity and is already showing signs of understanding and appreciation.

— M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

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Asked during the news conference how much money taxpayers could expect to recover, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald acknowledged that fraudulent proceeds are sometimes spent before investigators can retrieve them.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Days later, on October 5, OpenAI installed a camera in that conference room, and the CCTV footage allegedly showed Alfozan attempting to retrieve the recording device that same day.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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Raphaëlle, meanwhile, is recovering after a long rehabilitation and must confront the loss of her mobility, which prevents her from conducting investigations with her former energy.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The stocks have recovered a bit since then and were trading up on Tuesday.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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But for meantime, Aldabra Atoll offers a rare story of hope, showing a landscape where nature rebounded from near collapse and giant tortoises reclaimed their habitat.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
For showrunner Sandler, the opportunity to explore witches meant reclaiming powerful women’s narratives.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

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