REPOSSESS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

repossess

verb

ˌrē-pə-ˈzes

Definition of repossess

as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car

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Recent Examples of repossess His 2023 relief proposal relies on credits issued on Jackson County residents’ next three years of tax bills, which would rely on repossessing tax revenue that had already been dispersed to agencies and school districts. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 For example, if a vehicle is repossessed after death and sold for less than the amount owed, the lender may seek the deficiency balance from the estate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Free college is a claim on knowledge no one can repossess. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 If a lender in Maryland needs a car repossessed in Seattle and doesn’t know any agents there, a forwarder with a national repo database may manage the job, from assignment to resolution. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for repossess

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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

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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

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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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The Dragons reclaimed the lead with a gutsy 10-yard rushing TD from Tomcheck, who broke a tackle and fell backward into the end zone.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Nature is working to reclaim downtown Port-au-Prince after years of dereliction and gang warfare.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaim

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Raphaëlle, meanwhile, is recovering after a long rehabilitation and must confront the loss of her mobility, which prevents her from conducting investigations with her former energy.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The stocks have recovered a bit since then and were trading up on Tuesday.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recover

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