Synonyms for

Reclaim

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

Definition

To bring something back to a useful condition or to take back something that was lost or stolen.

Synonyms & similar words

domesticize recover domesticise rectify regenerate tame repossess domesticate reform retrieve recover regain redeem restore recoup rescue save repossess recapture reoccupy reconquer rehabilitate reestablish reinstate resume revive reawaken reanimate reinvigorate

Synonyms by register

Formal

recover repossess regain reappropriate

Informal

get back take back win back

Literary

redeem reclaim one's own

Antonyms

lose abandon relinquish surrender forfeit cede give up

Common collocations

  • reclaim land
  • reclaim resources
  • reclaim materials
  • reclaim property
  • reclaim a right
  • reclaim a life
  • reclaim the past

Word family

noun reclamation
verb reclaim
adjective reclaimable

Usage note

Often used in contexts of recovering something lost, taken, or degraded, such as land, resources, or even a person's life or reputation.

Example sentences

  1. I need to reclaim my toy from my little brother.
  2. The city is trying to reclaim the abandoned building.
  3. The farmer is reclaiming the land he lost to the flood.
  4. I will reclaim my spot in the line.
  5. She wants to reclaim her stolen jewelry.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. --Nelson Mandela
  • We must reclaim our country and our destiny. --Donald Trump
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. --Abraham Lincoln

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