Synonyms of recover

recover

verb

ri-ˈkə-vər 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regain
• retrieve
• recapture
• reclaim
• get back
• retake
• recoup
• repossess
• reacquire
• replenish
• re-collect
• recruit
• rescue
• redeem
• repurchase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• misplace
• mislay

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebound
• rally
• revive
• bounce (back)
• come back
• stage a comeback
• snap back
• make a comeback
• revitalize
• reanimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• decline
• worsen

3

as in to heal

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heal
• improve
• recuperate
• survive
• gain
• recoup
• come back
• revive
• rally
• convalesce
• snap back
• mend
• pull round
• come to
• come around
• come round
• recruit
• pull through
• pick up
• cheer (up)
• perk (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come down
• collapse
• fail
• decline
• weaken
• deteriorate
• fade
• sink
• wilt
• worsen
• waste (away)
• degenerate
• wither
• ail
• sicken
• languish
• relapse
• regress

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycle
• reclaim
• reuse
• process
• reprocess

Examples of recover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like-for-like sales in Japan were up 20 percent in the third quarter after a 57 percent jump in the prior three-month period as the yen recovered from its recent weakness. —Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024

The country had recovered from the Great Recession, but slowly. —Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024

The Nasdaq , which has been slower to recover from its Aug. 5 lows, was less than 1% away from eclipsing its last record close on July 10. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a suit against him, his wife Misty, and three children in an attempt to recover the public funds allegedly used for personal purchases. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024