Definitions

recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /

VERB

find again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get back reclaim recoup regain repair rescue restore resume retrieve salvage

STRONG

balance compensate offset recapture recruit redeem rediscover repossess retake

WEAK

bring back catch up make good obtain again reacquire reoccupy replevin replevy take back win back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy forfeit harm hurt injure lose

WEAK

decline deteriorate mislay miss wane

VERB

improve in health

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive

STRONG

better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew

WEAK

be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen

STRONG

deteriorate kill ruin weaken

WEAK

mislay miss wane

Example Sentences

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The shoot downs and the high-risk mission required to recover both crew members signal a more dangerous phase of the conflict, with direct confrontations increasing and no clear off-ramp in sight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Even after systems recover, there may not be enough trained staff to restart operations smoothly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Missions to recover downed US pilots have been rare in recent decades.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If you look at the post-dot-com era, tech stocks had already started to recover by the start of the 2001 recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Barely able to walk, Garfield returned home to Hiram to recover.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

recover

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