RECOVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər

Definition of recover

as in to regain

to get again in one's possession after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

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as in to rebound

to regain a former or normal state after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

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as in to heal

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness I see you're recovering well from the accident

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as in to recycle

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples of recover How blades become cement ingredients and concrete reinforcement One useful material recovered from turbine blades is silica. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Many of the atoll's reefs have since recovered, but some didn't bounce back as readily. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Investigators recovered the Renoirs from the hiding place, Bessone said. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 In overtime, after Rams linebacker Nate Landman forced a fumble that was recovered by Aaron Donald, Stafford drove the Rams to the Bills’ 30-yard line. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recover

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The therapy provides them a safe space to confront the lasting effects of their traumatic experiences and gradually regain emotional and physical balance.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Any clinical ethicist would advise at this juncture that Pike may fully regain decision-making capacity and is already showing signs of understanding and appreciation.

— M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of regain

Verb

In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Highs look to rebound into the upper 60s and near 70, with morning lows in the 40s.

— Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebound

Verb

For Wilder residents, the La Catedral raid remains an open wound that refuses to heal.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Carson draws parallels between the familial traumas of those who remain and the broader societal wounds of a province still healing from decades of sectarian violence.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of heal

Verb

Recycling companies have found methods to recycle around 85% of a blade, recovering materials that can replace cement ingredients, provide kiln fuel, or reinforce concrete.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Customers can keep the vessel and return for a new scent instead of throwing away or recycling a candle jar.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recycle

Verb

Asked during the news conference how much money taxpayers could expect to recover, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald acknowledged that fraudulent proceeds are sometimes spent before investigators can retrieve them.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Days later, on October 5, OpenAI installed a camera in that conference room, and the CCTV footage allegedly showed Alfozan attempting to retrieve the recording device that same day.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

Before the hearing began, several dozen people rallied outside the courthouse to oppose the continuing presence of the military in the city.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2020, business owners on a five-mile stretch of the avenue rallied to form a public improvement district, which assesses a tax that’s used to pay for security patrols.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rally

Verb

The company is reviewing costs, operations, and portfolio of brands to improve performance.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of improve

Verb

Now the modern-day Hublot (it was adopted as the brand name after the first model’s success ) hopes to recapture some of that 1980s verve with an all-new version of Crocco’s original model called the Classic Fusion Tributo.

— Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
New York — Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recapture

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