Synonyms of retrieval

retrieval

noun

ri-ˈtrē-vəl 

as in reclamation

the act or process of getting something back

a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reclamation
• recovery
• recapture
• rescue
• repossession
• replenishment
• recoupment
• recruitment
• redemption

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• misplacement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrieval

Leaders should monitor changes in input patterns, missing information, schemas, populations, products, geography, language, prompts, retrieval sources, foundation-model versions, external tools, and vendor dependencies. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That mattered because the web had not yet become a pure retrieval machine. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Companies can improve content for readers and retrieval systems by defining unfamiliar terms, answering specific questions directly, identifying authors, displaying publication and update dates and citing primary sources. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

When something gets damaged or develops a fault, repairs typically require retrieval to the surface. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026