retrieved

verbget back

Synonyms for retrieved

verb get back

Antonyms for retrieved

replaced

adjective. returned to the same place

Word Origin & History

early 15c., retreve, originally in reference to dogs finding lost game, from Middle French retruev-, stem of Old French retreuver (Modern French retrouver) "find again, recover, meet again, recognize," from re- "again" (see re-) + trouver "to find," probably from Vulgar Latin *tropare "to compose" (see trove). Altered 16c. to retrive; modern form is from mid-17c.

Example Sentences for retrieved

"You mean old King Solomon was," he retrieved himself quickly.

He retrieved his wire and then looked at the horse kicking on the ground.

Sorko scrambling to his feet, shuffling to the table, where he retrieved his bowl.

One rolled off the table and was retrieved by the maid from some distant corner.

Jethro was examining the sticks which, as well as the ducks, had been retrieved by the cats.

Pat retrieved it hurriedly, inspected it to make sure it was not damaged.

He retrieved the 260 Herald, and abstractedly smoothed out the pages.

But she clung to what she had retrieved as if she felt that she held a hostage of fortune.

To be sure he lost now and then, but the next play he doubled and retrieved.

“Well, Holt, you have retrieved your character,” remarked the other ensign.

retrieved

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recovered

replaced