Synonyms of retaken

retaken

verb

past participle of retake

as in recaptured

to get again in one's possession

after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recaptured
• regained
• reclaimed
• retrieved
• recovered
• reacquired
• got back
• repossessed
• recouped
• re-collected
• recruited
• replenished
• rescued
• repurchased
• redeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retaken

Government forces claimed weeks later to have retaken the port city of Mocha. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

But in recent days Yemeni forces have claimed to have retaken some of those positions. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Ethiopia’s army is now quickly regrouping and is pushing the TPLF back into Tigray, where government forces have retaken the regional airport and now occupy the capital, Mekelle. — Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 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

The team looked more attacking and dangerous, but a superb goal disallowed for Espi and an Mbappe penalty saved – which was not retaken – prevented Los Blancos from picking up any points. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The kick was retaken after VAR showed Silkowitz had come off her line early. — Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Beijing regards democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The shenanigans are interrupted by news that the French have retaken Fort Douaumont, marking the end of the carnage at Verdun. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026