Synonyms of retrieving

retrieving

verb

present participle of retrieve

as in regaining

to get again in one's possession

needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrieving

An agentic system pursues a goal across multiple steps—retrieving data, calling APIs, applying business rules, making decisions and handing off exceptions—with limited human prompting along the way. — Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Missing a layup and retrieving it is not a supernatural power. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Aid agencies consider the first two to three days after a quake to be the prime window for retrieving survivors. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Results are delayed in Milwaukee County, due to a human error in retrieving absentee results, and Green County, where a server error is affecting reporting. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

While law enforcement detained and questioned at least two individuals shortly after retrieving the footage, both were ultimately released without criminal charges. — Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The internet represented a breakthrough in collecting and storing information, but retrieving it remained a challenge. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

QuadBoat is designed to go a step further by physically retrieving targets from the water. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026