Synonyms for

Recapture

Verb / ri:ˈkæptʃɜ: / Another word for recapture — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to capture again; regain possession of

Synonyms & similar words

retake retaking reclaim retrieve regain repossess redeem recover rescue reacquire reestablish reoccupy recoup restore reconquer repurchase refound retake reassume repossess

Synonyms by register

Formal

recover reclaim retrieve regain

Informal

get back take back snag nab

Literary

repossess reclaim

Antonyms

release lose surrender forfeit abandon free liberate

Common collocations

  • recapture the lead
  • recapture lost ground
  • recapture a fugitive
  • recapture a feeling
  • recapture the moment
  • recapture the imagination
  • recapture a memory

Word family

noun recapture
verb recapture

Usage note

Often used in contexts of regaining something lost, whether physical, abstract, or emotional. Can also refer to the act of catching someone or something that has escaped.

Example sentences

  1. The hunter tried to recapture the bird that flew away.
  2. The thief was recaptured by the police after a few days of hiding.
  3. After the storm, the fishermen had to recapture their fishing boats.
  4. The team needs to recapture the lead to win the game.
  5. The museum was able to recapture the stolen artifact and return it to its rightful owner.

Quotes

  • The only way to recapture and cultivate our childlike spirit is to commit to it wholeheartedly.
  • Gabrielle Bernstein
  • Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances that we know to be desperate." - G.K. Chesterton", "Let us recapture our old revolutionary spirit and fight for a society where peace and love reign." - Nelson Mandela

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