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

That includes the retrieval of both stages back at their Starbase launch pad, for refurbishment and reuse on future flights. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Gauff had come up with more improbable passing shots and retrievals as the tiebreak grew long, so Muchová took a break from coming into net to dictate from the baseline, dragging her opponent from side to side again and again. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Desperate to find Fluffy, Melissa sought the assistance of a pet retrieval specialist to search the neighborhood and nearby areas. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Seltz’s advisers and angel investors include executives from Google, Ramp, Cohere, Synthesia, and Databricks, along with academics from information-retrieval labs at NYU and the University of Glasgow. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 June 2026