Synonyms of retaking

retaking

verb

present participle of retake

as in recapturing

to get again in one's possession

after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recapturing
• regaining
• retrieving
• reclaiming
• recovering
• repossessing
• getting back
• reacquiring
• recouping
• replenishing
• recruiting
• re-collecting
• rescuing
• repurchasing
• redeeming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retaking

Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Baseball coach Josh Lienhard, girls soccer coach Eric Choi and tennis coach Jason Grider all ended up retaking the class. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Democrats are given better odds of retaking the House, where Republicans hold a narrow six-vote edge in the 435-seat chamber. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Trump restricted things more during his first term, and then again upon retaking the White House in 2025. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The conflict ended in June with an Argentine surrender and the British retaking control of the island. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Nowhere are the lines dividing Democrats more clearly drawn than in Michigan, a state that the party must win to have any real chance of retaking the Senate majority in November. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Stewart interviewed Ben Wikler about his book documenting the success Wisconsin Dems have had retaking their state from gerrymandering and court-stuffing. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026

At this stage in the 2026 cycle, Kalshi gives Democrats an 82% chance of retaking the House, while Republicans have a 60% chance of keeping control of the Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026