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Reclaimed

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

Definition

to retrieve or recover something that has been lost, stolen, or taken away

Synonyms & similar words

recover domesticise domesticize reform regenerate reclaim repossess tame rectify rescued domesticate retrieve recover regain recoup redeem fetch rescue save recapture repurchase retain recycle repossess reacquire reestablish reinstate rekindle renew rebuild redevelop

Synonyms by register

Formal

recovered repossessed restored retrieved

Informal

got back taken back rescued

Literary

redeemed reclaimed from the dust

Antonyms

lost abandoned discarded surrendered given up forsaken

Common collocations

  • reclaimed land
  • reclaimed materials
  • reclaimed water
  • reclaimed timber
  • reclaimed by nature
  • reclaimed by the sea
  • reclaimed from the past

Word family

noun reclamation
verb reclaim
adjective reclaimable

Usage note

Often used in environmental contexts to describe land or materials that have been brought back into productive use. Can also refer to taking back something that was lost or taken away.

Example sentences

  1. He reclaimed his lost toy from the playground.
  2. She reclaimed her stolen purse from the thief.
  3. The company reclaimed the unused materials for recycling.
  4. He reclaimed his position as the leader of the team.
  5. The government is working to reclaim the polluted land.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict the future is to reclaim the power of your own imagination.
  • We must reclaim our right to be free thinkers.
  • We have to reclaim our democracy.

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